Our World
Rhymes with "erve"
Habitats
Cooking
"S" words
100

This is what we call a bird's seat.

perch

100

Bundles of fibers that transmit signals to and from your brain.

nerves

100

This habit is often identified by its lack of liquid water.

desert

100

A sandwich made from ground meat placed between two buns.

hamburger or burger

100

A female sibling.

sister

200

A flowerless plant covered in leaves.

fern

200

To change direction suddenly without warning.

swerve

200

Colorless, odorless liquid that forms the seas.

water

200

A pale, fatty, yellowish, dairy substance made by churning cream.

butter

200

Very good, excellent, especially pleasant.

super

300

This person manages growing crops and animals for food.

farmer

300

To watch something very carefully over time.

observe

300

A place giving protection from from bad weather.

shelter

300

A sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.

dessert

300

An 8-legged predatory creature also called an arachnid.

spider

400

The season containing New Years Day.

winter

400

A method of keeping fruit in sugars by the jar.

preserve

400

The measurement of the intensity of heat.

temperature

400

A plant, seed, or leaf used to flavor food.

herb

400

A very direct and authoritative way of speaking.

stern

500

This word is used for our 12th month, but comes from the Latin word "decem" which means "10". 

December

500

To put aside for for later use, without throwing away.

reserve

500

A species seriously at risk of extinction.

endangered

500

A strong, hot-tasting topping made from dried and grated spices.

pepper

500

The medical practice of cutting into the body to repair.

surgery