| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| choose |
to pick one or more things or people from a group. |
| cream |
the part of whole milk that contains fat. Butter is made from cream. |
| fat |
having too much weight. |
| heart |
the organ in the body that controls the flow of blood. |
| lady |
a polite word for woman or girl. |
| library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
| miserable |
very unhappy; wretched. |
| native |
an original resident of a given place, such as the Inuit people of Alaska and northern Canada. |
| partner |
someone who owns and runs a business with another person. |
| port |
a place where ships load, or the town or city near this place. |
| purse |
a bag used for carrying money and other personal things. A purse is often made of leather, cloth, or a similar material. |
| skull |
the bones of the head and face that protect the brain. |
| sorry |
feeling sad because you have done something wrong or because something bad happened. |
| twig |
a small branch of a tree or other plant. |