| alter | to change |
| arson | the crime of setting a fire |
| badminton | a game in which players use light rackets to hit a birdie over a net |
| beaker | a glass container used in a chemistry lab |
| careful | cautious |
| coax | to convince |
| December | the 12th month |
| filthy | extremely dirty |
| funnel | a tool with a wide top and a narrow bottom used to pour something into a small opening |
| goggles | protective eyeware |
| habitat | place where a living thing is naturally found |
| infection | disease caused by contact with germs |
| joyous | happy |
| knives | utensils with sharp, flat blades for cutting or spreading |
| little | small |
| modern | up-to-date, recent |
| music | pleasing arrangements of sound |
| obedience | the quality of doing what you are supposed to do |
| picnics | meals enjoyed outdoors |
| quaint | strange in an interesting way |