| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| game |
something done for fun or amusement; play. |
| key |
a metal object cut in a special way so it can open or close locks. |
| likely |
to be expected; probable. |
| page |
one side of a sheet of printed or written paper. |
| painter |
one who paints pictures. |
| pardon |
to forgive or excuse (some act or behavior). |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| roar |
to make a long cry or shout that is both deep and loud. |
| scrape |
to rub with something sharp or rough. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |
| stroke |
a single mark made in writing or painting, or the act of making such a mark. |
| thunder |
the loud noise you sometimes hear during a violent rain storm. |
| yank |
(informal) to pull or take out suddenly; jerk. |