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indicative showing or suggesting something

liver a large organ in the body that processes blood

plaque a sticky deposit on teeth

tartar-buildup the accumulation of hardened plaque on teeth

cavities holes in teeth caused by decay

gingivitis inflammation of the gums

accumulation the gathering or increase of something

bacteria microscopic organisms, some of which can cause disease

bloodstream the flow of blood through the body

vital extremely important

veterinarian a doctor who treats animals

hygiene the practice of keeping clean to maintain health

excessive more than is necessary or normal

drooling letting saliva run from the mouth

preventable able to be prevented

praise express approval or admiration

minty having the taste or smell of mint

confrontational tending to cause conflict or argument

strengthen make stronger

ordinary normal, not special

oral related to the mouth

essence the most important quality of something

scrape remove something by rubbing with a sharp edge

scaling the process of removing tartar from teeth

encyclopedia a book or set of books with information on many subjects

differ be unlike or dissimilar

oppose be against something


suffice be enough

troublesome causing trouble or difficulty

scavenging searching for and collecting things

musket an old type of gun

proved showed to be true

savage fierce, violent

contented satisfied, happy

rarely not often

ventured took a risk

chipmunks small, striped rodents

echoing repeating a sound

banish send away or get rid of

despite in spite of

dread fear greatly

haunt keep coming back to the mind

companion a person or animal that goes with another

gazing looking steadily

settle make or become calm or stable

yearning a strong feeling of wanting something

hibernate spend the winter in a dormant state

sanctuary a place of safety

intensely very strongly

annoyingly in an irritating way

distressfully in a way that shows distress

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