Chapters 11-12 Vocabulary Words

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Word

Page #

Definition

dewy 120 wet with dew of with something like dew
eager 139 very excited and interested
furrow 130 a long and narrow cut in the ground
hustle 127 to quickly move or push (someone) often in a rough way
lurch 139 an abrupt jerking, swaying, or tipping movement
mellow 122 having a soft and loamy consistency
peddler 134 someone who sells things in small amounts often by traveling to different places
shrewd 139 having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgements; mentally sharp or clever
straddle 129 to stand, sit, or walk with the legs wide apart; especially to set astride
whinny 134 to make a gentle, high sound of a horse

Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in Farmer Boy.


by: Casey Jo Burrus © 2012
Bingham, Illinois
updated: June 4, 2016
Cowden-Herrick Schools