Chapters 23-24
Vocabulary Words

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Word

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Definition

admire 186 to look at something with enjoyment
belfry 182 a tower where a bell hangs
bulrush 184 any of several large rushes or plants growing in wetlands
cravat 183 a short, wide piece of cloth that is worn around the neck by men with its ends tucked inside the collar of a shirt
exclaim 177 to cry out or speak suddenly or with strong feeling
hymn 187 a religious song that praises God
missionary 177 a person who is sent to another place to do religious work
satisfy 176 to cause someone to be happy or pleased
scrooge 179 to crowd or squeezed
shirring 178 a gathering of cloth made by pulling up the cloth along two or more lines of stitching
squiggle 185 a short or quick twisting motion
tiresome 188 causing you to feel bored, annoyed, or impatient
urge 185 to try to persuade someone to do something

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.

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