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Spelling List 5
Spelling Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| criteria | standards or rules by which things can be judged |
| bacteria | microscopic, single-celled organisms |
| media | newspapers, television, and other such means of mass communication |
| phenomena | facts, events, or circumstances that can be observed |
| larvae | immature insects that do not look like adult insects |
| fungi | plants which do not contain chlorophyll and cannot make their own food |
| alumni | graduates of a school or college |
| crises | turning points |
| hypotheses | scientists' explanations that may or may not be true |
| guesses | answers made without sufficient evidence |