[Any microorganism, but especially a harmful bacterium.]
whither
[ˈ(h)wi-t͟hər]
[to where.]
whirl
[ˈ(h)wər(-ə)l]
[rotate.]
plain
[ˈplān]
[Flat, level.]
denizen
[ˈde-nə-zən]
[An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in.]
flora
[ˈflȯr-ə]
[Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.]
province
[ˈprä-vən(t)s]
[a subject or activity of special interest, knowledge, or responsibility.]
shrub
[ˈshrəb]
[A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.]
moss
[ˈmȯs]
[Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).]
marine
[mə-ˈrēn]
[A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship]
fauna
[ˈfȯ-nə]
[Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time.]
fowl
[ˈfau̇(-ə)l]
[A bird.]
babel
[ˈbā-bəl]
[A confused mixture of sounds and voices, especially in different languages.]
elusive
[ē-ˈlü-siv]
[hard to understand or defines.]
hodgepodge
[ˈhäj-ˌpäj]
[A hotchpotch; a collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.]
pidgin
[ˈpi-jən]
[An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.]
quandary
[ˈkwän-d(ə-)rē]
[A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.]
caste
[ˈkast]
[Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies.]