Chapter 1 Vocabulary Words

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Word	Page #	Definition
cautious	13	marked by or given to caution or carefulness
cracklings	17	the crisp remainder left after the fat has been separated from the meat or skin
hickory	7	the usually tough pale wood of a hickory tree
hinge	6	a jointed piece on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns
johnny-cake	17	a bread made with cornmeal, flour, eggs, and milk
mink	2	a mammal related to a weasel, that has a slender body, partly webbed feet, and a somewhat bushy tail, and live near water
muskrat	2	a rodent that lives in or near the water, has a long scaly tail and webbed hind feet, and glossy usually dark brown fur
otter	2	a water-dwelling mammal that is related to weasels and minks, has webbed feet with claws and dark brown fur
pantry	13	a small room in which food and dishes are kept
pot-liquor	18	the liquid left in a pot after cooking something
smolder	9	to burn slowly with smoke and usually without flame
venison	5	the flesh of a deer used as food
wagon track	2	a path worn on the ground by frequent use of wagons

Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in Little House in the Big Woods.

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