Chapters 13-14 Vocabulary Words

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Word

Page #

Definition

beckon 89 to signal someone with your arm or hand
button-string 89-90 a group of buttons tied together on a string; often used as a toy
fascinating 98-99 very interesting or appealing
freshet 97 a great rise or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow
frisky 99 very playful or lively
jounce 91 to move in an up-and-down manner; bounce
mane 96 long, thick hair growing from the neck of a horse or lion
shawl 94 a piece of cloth that is used as a covering for the head and shoulders
shush 90 to tell someone to be quiet
whoosh 96 to move very quickly with the sound of quickly flowing air

Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in On the Banks of Plum Creek.


by: Casey Jo Burrus © 2016
Bingham, Illinois
updated: June 5, 2016
Cowden-Herrick Schools