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Wk 2 Dear Levi Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| quicksand | wet, loose sand yielding to weight. |
| tomahawks | a hatchet used by Native Americans. |
| moccasins | a slipper without a heel worn by Native Americans. |
| squaw | a Native American wife. |
| orphan | a child who's parents have died. |
| carcass | a lifeless body. |
| militia | citizens trained for military service. |
| jerky | preserved meat that you can eat. |
| kinship | relationship to another person. |
| buffalo | a large, wild animal, that has short horns and a hump on it's back. |
| stampeding | a wild rush of frightened animals. |
| alkali | having high salt content. |
| slaughter | the butchering of livestock to eat. |
| ravines | gullies or ditch. |
| cider | the juice of apples. |