1. NIGHTJOHN VOCABULARY

2. trough a long shallow bin used to hold food and water for animals a long shallow bin used to hold food and water for animals

4. pallet a narrow, hard straw-filled bed or mattress a narrow, hard straw-filled bed or mattress

6. quarters a place of lodging or residence a place of lodging or residence

9. missus the head woman of the household

11. shackle a metal ring fastened or locked around the wrist or ankle of a prisoner

13. sassafras a North American tree with irregular leaves and aromatic bark a North American tree with irregular leaves and aromatic bark

15. addle to make or become confused to make or become confused

17. plantation a large plot of land, or estate, devoted to crop production a large plot of land, or estate, devoted to crop production

19. maggot legless larva of an insect found on decaying matter legless larva of an insect found on decaying matter

21. bellered to make the roar characteristic of a bull to make the roar characteristic of a bull

23. extremity a bodily limb or appendage, like an arm, leg, nose, or ear a bodily limb or appendage, like an arm, leg, nose, or ear

25. swooned to faint or become light- headed