Chapter 1
Vocabulary Words

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Word	Page #	Definition
antimacassar	14	a cover to protect the back or arms of furniture
bellboy	12	bellhop; a hotel or club employee who escorts guests to rooms, assists them with luggage, and runs errands
chickadee	12	any of several small North American birds, usually have the crown of the head distinctly darker than the body
chomp	16	to chew or bite on something
croquet	12	a game in which players using mallets drive wooden balls through a series of wickets set out on a lawn
inn	11	a public house that provides lodging and food for travelers
management	14	person or group of people who manage or direct an enterprise or business
perplex	18	to make unable to grasp something clearly or to think logically and decisively about something; to confuse
quaint	14	pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
relent	15	to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity; to give in
washbasin	14	washbowl; a large bowl for water that is used to wash one's hands and face

Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in The Mouse and the Motorcycle

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