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folklore
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customs, beliefs, stories and sayings of people handed down from generation to generation
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caustic
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capable of eating away by chemical action; corrosive
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lye
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a strong alkaline liquid obtained from wood ashes and used esp. in making soap and in washing
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alterate
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a person named to take the place of another when necessary
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critical
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important, crucial, vital
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preservative
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something that is added to food to prevent spoiling or discoloring
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firkin
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a small wooden container or barrel
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tedious
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tiring because of length or dullness
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rendering process
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to obtain by heating (example: to render lard from fat)
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