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.