| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| costume |
clothing worn to make one look like some other person, animal, or thing. |
| lung |
either of the two organs in the body that control breathing. |
| murder |
the crime of killing a person. |
| pavement |
the hard surface on a road or other flat area. |
| pierce |
to pass or go through with or as if with something sharp; penetrate. |
| plow |
a heavy farm tool pulled by a tractor or animal, used to open the ground for planting. |
| quiet |
making little or no noise. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| search |
to try to find something by looking with care. |
| servant |
a person whose job is to clean another person's house, cook their food, or help them in other ways in their home, often living in the home also. |
| slice |
to take from a larger portion by cutting. |
| stand |
to hold your body upright by using your legs and feet, or to move to this position. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| toss |
to throw gently. |