vocabulary sections 1-6. conestoga- large, heavy, broad-wheeled covered wagon, used especially for...
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MR.TUCKETBY: GARY PAULSEN
Vocabulary Sections 1-6
Section 1
Conestoga- large, heavy, broad-wheeled covered wagon, used especially for transporting pioneers
Muslin- a cotton fabric made in various degrees of fineness
Pawnee- North American Plains Indians Buffalo Chips -the dried dung of buffalo
used as fuel, especially by early settlers on the western plains.
Elder- Of greater age.
Cont.
Gabble- to speak or converse rapidly and unintelligibly; jabber.
Muzzle- the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.
Squaw- a North American Indian woman, especially a wife.
Travois- a transport device, formerly used by the Plains Indians, consisting of two poles joined by a frame and drawn by an animal.
Hoarsely- having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness;
Can you identify?
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Section 2
Mare - a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
Trudging- to walk, especially laboriously or wearily
Aroma-an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor;
Mimicked-imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively. -
Venison-the flesh of a deer or similar animal as used for food.
Section 2
Sheepishly-embarrassed or bashful, as by having done something wrong or foolish.
Savvy - to know; understand. Sorrel-light reddish-brown horse. Magpies –A bird , having long, graduated
tails, black-and-white plumage, and noisy, mischievous habits.
Mulish- of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
Which is Which?
Section 3
Prestige - reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
Muttered-to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
Haunch-a hindquarter of an animal. Swivelled -to turn or pivot on or as if on a
swivel Mesa-land formation, less extensive than a
plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts
Sec. 3 Cont
Resignedly - submissive or acquiescent. Buckskin -a strong, soft, yellowish or
grayish leather, originally prepared from deerskins,
Moccasins-a heelless shoe made entirely of soft leather, worn by indians.
Picketed- a person engaged in any similar demonstration, as against a person or idea.
Blushed - to redden, as from embarrassment or shame
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Section 4
Gizzard -the innards, especially the intestine and stomach.
Culls- to collect; gather; pluck. Staggered- to walk, move, or stand
unsteadily. Bewilderment - a confusing maze or
tangle, as of objects or conditions: Hefted - to test the weight of by lifting
and balancing:
Sec. 4 Continued
Pelt - the untanned hide or skin of an animal.
Lean-to -a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
Prime-of the greatest commercial value Aspens- trees, having soft wood and
alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
Nuisance- an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice,
Which is Which?
Section 5
Bluff- to mislead by a display of strength, self-confidence, or the like:
Amble-to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; Hospitality-the friendly reception and
treatment of guests or strangers. Java- Slang . coffee: Rawhide- untanned skin of cattle or other
animals.
Exhausted- to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person:
Whirred - to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound
Screeched- to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound
Veered- to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course,
Fiend- a person who is extremely addicted to some particular habit
Can you name them?
Section Six
Blotted- to spot, stain, soil, or the like. Verdict- a judgment; decision. Humdinger- a person, thing, action, or
statement of remarkable excellence or effect.
Bungalow- a cottage of one story. Procession- the act of moving along or
proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner,
Section Six Cont.
Braves- A Native American warrior Tethered- a rope, chain, or the like, by
which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement
Heeled- To stop or slowdown Corral - an enclosure or pen for horses or
cattle. Tangling- Tied together in confusion.
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