Chapters 17-18 Vocabulary Words

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Word

Page #

Definition

aggravate 227 to annoy or bother (someone)
balk 193 to stop quickly and refuse to continue going
cultivate 195 to grow and care for plants
dawdle 220 to move or act too slowly
dimple 196 to mark with small holes or marks
horrified 216 to be filled with distaste or shock
lug 207 to pull or carry (something) with great effort
slit 191 a long narrow cut or opening
waver 207 to move back and forth in an unsteady way
wick 191 a string or piece of material in a candle or lamp

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