Little House On The Prairie Vocab

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skeleton

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skel·e·ton   
[skel-i-tn]

–noun
1. Anatomy, Zoology . the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body.
2. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.
3. an emaciated person or animal.
4. a supporting framework, as of a leaf, building, or ship.
5. an outline, as of a literary work: the skeleton of the plot.
6. something reduced to its essential parts.
–adjective
7. of or pertaining to a skeleton.
8. like or being a mere framework; reduced to the essential or minimal parts or numbers: a skeleton staff.

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slender

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slen·der   /ˈslɛndər/ Show Spelled
[slen-der] Show IPA

–adjective, -er, -est.
1. having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length: a slender post.
2. thin or slight; light and graceful: slender youths.
3. small in size, amount, extent, etc.; meager: a slender income.
4. having little value, force, or justification: slender prospects.
5. thin or weak, as sound.

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striped

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striped   /straɪpt, ˈstraɪpɪd/ Show Spelled
[strahypt, strahy-pid]

–adjective
having stripes or bands.

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chunks

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chunk1    /tʃʌŋk/ Show Spelled
[chuhngk] Show IPA

–noun
1. a thick mass or lump of anything: a chunk of bread; a chunk of firewood.
2. Informal . a thick-set and strong person.
3. a strong and stoutly built horse or other animal.
4. a substantial amount of something: Rent is a real chunk out of my pay.
–verb (used with object)
5. to cut, break, or form into chunks: Chunk that wedge of cheese and put the pieces on a plate.
6. to remove a chunk or chunks from (often fol. by out ): Storms have chunked out the road.
–verb (used without object)
7. to form, give off, or disintegrate into chunks: My tires have started to chunk.

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blocks

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slab

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stewed

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g

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nightcap

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h

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ankle

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instep

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sprain

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swollen

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providential

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prov·i·den·tial 
[prov-i-den-shuhl]

–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
2. opportune, fortunate, or lucky: a providential event.

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hewed

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lean

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bachelor

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wildcat

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ragged

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jumper

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chips

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coonskin

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puffed

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lean

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foundation

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snug

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chink

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skids

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huddled

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dreadful

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gasped

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ax

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notch

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papoose

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tomahawk

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Indian

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spade

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sill

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hollow

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hatchets

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fawn

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