| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| clay |
a kind of wet earth that becomes hard when you heat it. You use clay to make bricks, pots, and other things. |
| dead |
no longer alive. |
| equal |
having the same value, measure, or amount as something else. |
| full |
holding as much as possible. |
| guard |
to protect or pay close attention to something in order to keep it safe. |
| injure |
to harm or damage. |
| lid |
a cover for a container that can be opened or removed. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. |
| mouth |
the part of the body through which an animal eats, breathes, and makes sounds. The mouth is on the face below the nose. |
| observe |
to notice or see. |
| spice |
a substance from a plant that has a special taste. Spices are used to add flavor to food and drink. |
| suck |
to pull into the mouth by using the tongue and lips. |
| thirst |
the feeling that you need or want to drink something. |
| twin |
either of two children or animals born at the same time to one mother. |