terrible; very bad
Mike thinks that his new haircut is really cool, but most people think he looks awful!

the air taken in and out of one's lungs
Your breath can go in through your nose or mouth. "I stood up!" Katy said out of breath.

a disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth
Can cell phones really give people cancer?

a mistake
He was in an accident, but it wasn’t his fault.

an animal that looks like a large mouse, with long teeth and a long tail
The rat ran from the hole and went into the kitchen.

the act of allowing something to move, act, or flow freely
In order to successfully release himself from the control of his parents, a child must be secure in his parents’ power.

a thin piece of glass that holds an object in place, so that it can be viewed through a MICROSCOPE
He started out well, and then things began to slide.

a group of animals that are largely the same, and can produce young with each other
There are many species of animals in the zoo.

the hot gas that is produced when water boils
steam is coming out of the tea kettle.

being extremely little
It takes months to make these tiny sculptures.