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| batter | a flour mixture thin enough to pour or drop from a spoon- strike violently and repeatedly |
| hesitate | To stop because of not being able to decide; put off acting because of feeling unsure |
| willowy | slender and graceful |
| pasture | a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock |
| douse | cover with liquid- lower quickly- to plunge into a liquid- drench; to put out quickly- extinguish |
| hardy | strong- able to survive under unfavorable conditions |
| sow | place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth- a female pig; to plant or scatter seeds |
| prey | animal hunted or caught for food- victim |
| brawny | strong- muscular- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight |
| dough | a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll- informal terms for money |
| pause | temporary inactivity- To stop for a short time before going on |
| lively | characterized by energetic activity- full of life and energy |
| hutch | small crude shelter used as a dwelling- pen or coop for animals |
| loot | goods or money obtained illegally |
| dainty | of delicate composition and artistry- delicate- sweet |
| pantry | a small room or closet usually near the kitchen where iteams such as dry goods and silverware are stored |
| trickle | v. to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream ; a small- irregular quantity of anything |
| festive | having to do with a feast or celebration- joyful |
| quarry | animal hunted or caught for food- a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate |
| botch | an embarrassing mistake- to ruin through clumsiness |
| somber | dark- gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit |
| mine | excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted- explosive device that explodes on contact |
| nudge | a slight push or shake- push into action by pestering or annoying gently |
| scattered | being distributed here and there without order- to go in all directions |
| ram | a tool for driving or forcing something by impact- male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact |
