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Word |
Page # |
Definition |
| crook | 300 | a part of something that is hook-shaped, curved, or bent |
| deportment | 295 | the way that a person behaves, stands, and moves especially in a formal situation |
| drudge | 297 | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| hew | 300 | to shape something by cutting with a sharp tool |
| husk | 291 | to remove the thin, dry layer that covers some seeds, fruits, and corn |
| mortify | 296 | to cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed and foolish |
| pliable | 302 | able to bend, fold, or twist easily |
| sapling | 302 | a young tree |
| shears | 286 | a cutting tool like a pair of scissors but typically larger |
| stout | 301 | thick and strong |
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