| A | B |
| absorb | to take in or soak up |
| anchor | a heavy weight; to hold something in place |
| brush | an object made of short, stiff hairs oer wires that are fastened to a handle |
| bud | a small swelling on a plant that will grow into a twig, flower or leaf |
| center | the exact middle of something; a place where people come together |
| core | the hard middle part of fruits |
| factory | a building or a group of buildings where things are made |
| hive | the place where bees live |
| sapling | a young tree |
| trunk | the tall main stem of a tree; the long nose of an elephant; alarge box or case |