Chapters 21-22 Vocabulary Words

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Word

Page #

Definition

beholden 153 owing the return of a gift or favor
flounce 155 to move with exaggerated jerky or bouncy motions
hospitality 168 generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests
lope 154 to go or run in an effortless way with long smooth steps
rustle 162 to make a soft, light sound because things are touching or rubbing against each other
timid 161 feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence
velocipede 162 a lightweight wheeled vehicle propelled by the rider; tricycle

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 4, 2016
Cowden-Herrick Schools