| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| cave |
a large, natural hole in rock or under the earth. A cave is big enough for a person or animal to enter. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
| feel |
to experience something by the sense of touch. |
| fill |
to cause to become full; put as much as possible into. |
| flake |
a small, thin piece that has split off from or peeled off of a surface. |
| messenger |
a person who carries and delivers messages and packages. |
| offer |
to present something to be accepted or refused. |
| rattle |
to make a series of hard, short, knocking sounds. |
| scarf |
a piece of cloth worn around the neck, head, or shoulders. |
| steer |
to make something move in a certain direction. |
| suddenly |
without warning, often causing surprise or fear. |
| wash |
to make something clean by using water or soap. |