| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| bath |
the act of sitting in water and cleaning yourself. |
| brand |
a kind of product made by one particular company. |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| ditch |
a long narrow opening in the ground used to drain away or supply water. |
| gate |
a part of a fence or wall that swings to open and close. |
| injury |
damage or wrong that causes physical or mental pain or hardship. |
| job |
work a person does every day or every week and gets paid for. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| snow |
small, soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky like rain. |
| splendid |
beautiful or grand; making a strong impression. |