Last Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is a bindle?
A small bundle of items rolled up inside a blanket and carried over the shoulder or on the back; a bedroll.
What does morosely mean?
In a sad, gloomy manner.
Who are tramps?
A person who travels about on foot, usually doing odd jobs for a living.
What is a cultivator?
A large farm machine used for cultivation (the preparation of the earth for planting).
What does derogatory mean?
Belittling and insulting.
What is a jerkline skinner?
The main driver of a mule team who handles the jerkline (reins).
What does bemused mean?
Preoccupied; deep in thought.
What does cowering mean?
To shrink and tremble from fear.
What does reprehensible mean?
Something that is deserving of criticism.
What does aloof mean?
Distant; removed; cool.
What does meager mean?
Of poor quality or small amount.
What are spectacles?
Eyeglasses.
What does monotonous mean?
Flat, with no expression.
What does craftily mean?
In a sly, cunning manner.
What is rummy?
A card game.
What is alfalfa?
A plant widely grown for animal feed.
What is a swamper?
A handyman; someone who performs odd jobs often involving cleaning.
What does slough mean?
Get rid of, soiled.
What are mules?
A type of shoe or slipper that does not cover the heel.
What does dousing mean?
To be drenched with liquid.
