Vocabulary activity for Chapters 23-24 of Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder!

Please answer the questions to the best of your abilities by matching the vocabulary words on the right to their definitions on the left. When you have answered all of the questions, click the "Check Answer" button. A box will pop-up with your score. Do not close until your score is printed or reviewed by your teacher.

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