| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| courtesy |
good, polite manners. |
| curl |
to make into a curved shape. |
| death |
the end of life in any living thing. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| exercise |
activity that improves the health of the body or mind. |
| flour |
the ground meal of wheat or other grain. Flour is used to make bread, cake, and other foods. |
| misery |
a condition in which one is very unhappy or suffers very much. |
| neat |
clean and in proper order, or liking to keep things that way. |
| pane |
a sheet of glass in a window or door. |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick hit with the closed hand. |
| rinse |
to wash off with water. |
| slip |
to slide suddenly on a slippery surface. |
| slot |
a long, narrow opening into which something may be put. |
| tiptoe |
the end or tip of the toe. |