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Soft and light, like fur or feathers.
A substance, such as a liquid or gas, that flows and takes the shape of its container.
A surprising result achieved mostly by chance rather than skill or planning.
A thin, long musical instrument that you play by blowing across a hole near one end.
Relating to or produced by a river.
Continuous change, or, in physics, the flow of energy or particles through a surface.
To move through the air using wings or an aircraft.
The action or activity of traveling by air.
A light, soft material full of tiny air bubbles, used for cushioning.
The main center of attention or activity, or the point where rays of light meet after passing through a lens.
To direct your attention or effort onto one particular thing.
Food given to farm animals, or material that gets used, often carelessly, to support something else.
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets low to the ground that makes it hard to see far.
Full of fog, or, figuratively, confused or unclear.
A character or thing that highlights the qualities of another by contrast, or a thin sheet of metal.
To bend something over on itself so that one part lies on top of another.
A mountain formed when two tectonic plates collide and push layers of rock upward into folds.
A flat cover used to hold and organize loose papers.
Able to be closed by bending part of it back on itself, for storage or transport.
The leaves of plants and trees, considered as a whole.
People in general, or people of a particular group, or traditional music of a region.
The traditional stories, customs, and beliefs passed down within a community.
To move behind or after someone, or to obey instructions.
Coming next in time or order.
To stir up or encourage trouble, unrest, or discontent.
Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
Anything that people or animals eat to stay alive and healthy.
A series of living things in which each one is eaten by the next, showing how energy passes through an ecosystem.
A diagram showing how many interconnected food chains link the organisms in an ecosystem.
The part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand and walk on.
A game played by two teams who try to score by kicking a ball into a goal.
A secure place to put one's foot when climbing, or a first small position of advantage.
The mark left on the ground by a foot or shoe.
Shows the purpose, reason, or person that something is meant for.
To search widely for food or supplies.
Patience and self-control, especially when dealing with someone who has wronged you.
Physical strength or power used against something, or a group organized for a purpose, such as the police force.
A diagram that uses arrows to show the size and direction of all the forces acting on an object.
Something that greatly increases the effectiveness of a given amount of effort or resources, especially in a military or organizational context.
A shallow place in a river where it can be crossed on foot or by vehicle.
A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.
A statement about what is expected to happen in the future, especially with the weather.
The part of a picture or scene that appears closest to the viewer, or the most noticeable position in a situation.
The flat part of your face above your eyebrows and below your hairline.
Coming from or belonging to a country that is not your own.
Most important or best known, usually the first of its kind.
To give a sign or hint that something, especially something bad, will happen later.
A hint or clue given early in a story about something that will happen later.