Listen to these words.
mildew
pantry
prevalence
anesthesia
debunk
scamper
scurry
droppings
stagnant
dander
underfoot
crawlspace
detrivore
varmint
ward off
provoke
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To cause a reaction, especially a negative one.
provoke
To prevent someone or something unpleasant from getting close to you.
ward off
An annoying or harmful small animal or insect.
varmint
An animal that eats dead plant or animal material.
detrivore
A space in a part of the house that is under the bottom floor. Not high enough for someone to stand in.
crawlspace
On the ground. The area under your feet.
underfoot
Pieces of dry skin in an animal’s fur or hair.
dander
Describes water or air that does not flow or move, usually smells unpleasant.
stagnant
Solid waste produced by animals or birds.
droppings
To move quickly with small, short steps.
scurry
To run with small, quick steps.
scamper
To show that something is not true.
debunk
A special drug that allows someone to not feel pain, usually during surgery.
anesthesia
The fact that something is very common or happens often.
prevalence
A small room or large cupboard where food is kept.
pantry
A black, green, or whitish area on objects caused by fungus, usually when it is warm or wet.
mildew
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