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Old Yeller (9-12)
novel vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement | sandstone |
| normal mental state | wits |
| a mixture of oil and resin obtained from pine trees | turpentine |
| a thorny, deep-rooted tree of the southwestern U.S. | mesquite |
| hung down around the edge | fringed |
| full of sorrow | mournful |
| bird of prey; also feeds on carrion (the flesh of dead animals) | buzzard |
| easily disgusted | squeamish |
| a stiff, pointed, sharp projecting part of a plant | spine |
| a wild rush of frightened animals | stampede |
| shelter or protection from danger | refuge |
| likely to distrust | suspicious |
| the part of the digestive system composed of the intestines | entrails |
| offensive in odor or flavor | rank |