MR.TUCKETBY: GARY PAULSEN

Vocabulary Sections 1-6

Section 1 Conestoga- large, heavy, broad-wheeled

covered wagon, used especially for transporting pioneers

Muslin- a cotton fabric made in various degrees of fineness

Pawnee- North American Plains Indians Buffalo Chips -the dried dung of buffalo

used as fuel, especially by early settlers on the western plains.

Elder- Of greater age.

Cont. Gabble- to speak or converse rapidly and

unintelligibly; jabber. Muzzle- the mouth, or end for discharge, of the

barrel of a gun, pistol, etc. Squaw- a North American Indian woman,

especially a wife. Travois- a transport device, formerly used by the

Plains Indians, consisting of two poles joined by a frame and drawn by an animal.

Hoarsely- having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness;

Can you identify?

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Section 2 Mare - a fully mature female horse or

other equine animal. Trudging- to walk, especially laboriously

or wearily Aroma-an odor arising from spices,

plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor;

Mimicked-imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively. -

Venison-the flesh of a deer or similar animal as used for food.

Section 2 Sheepishly-embarrassed or bashful, as by

having done something wrong or foolish. Savvy - to know; understand. Sorrel-light reddish-brown horse. Magpies –A bird , having long, graduated

tails, black-and-white plumage, and noisy, mischievous habits.

Mulish- of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.

Which is Which?

Section 3 Prestige - reputation or influence arising from

success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.

Muttered-to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.

Haunch-a hindquarter of an animal. Swivelled -to turn or pivot on or as if on a

swivel Mesa-land formation, less extensive than a

plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts

Sec. 3 Cont Resignedly - submissive or acquiescent. Buckskin -a strong, soft, yellowish or

grayish leather, originally prepared from deerskins,

Moccasins-a heelless shoe made entirely of soft leather, worn by indians.

Picketed- a person engaged in any similar demonstration, as against a person or idea.

Blushed - to redden, as from embarrassment or shame

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Section 4 Gizzard -the innards, especially the

intestine and stomach. Culls- to collect; gather; pluck. Staggered- to walk, move, or stand

unsteadily. Bewilderment - a confusing maze or

tangle, as of objects or conditions: Hefted - to test the weight of by lifting

and balancing:

Sec. 4 Continued Pelt - the untanned hide or skin of an

animal. Lean-to -a shack or shed supported at

one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.

Prime-of the greatest commercial value Aspens- trees, having soft wood and

alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.

Nuisance- an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice,

Which is Which?

Section 5 Bluff- to mislead by a display of strength,

self-confidence, or the like: Amble-to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; Hospitality-the friendly reception and

treatment of guests or strangers. Java- Slang . coffee: Rawhide- untanned skin of cattle or other

animals.

Exhausted- to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person:

Whirred - to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound

Screeched- to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound

Veered- to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course,

Fiend- a person who is extremely addicted to some particular habit

Can you name them?

Section Six Blotted- to spot, stain, soil, or the like. Verdict- a judgment; decision. Humdinger- a person, thing, action, or

statement of remarkable excellence or effect.

Bungalow- a cottage of one story. Procession- the act of moving along or

proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner,

Section Six Cont. Braves- A Native American warrior Tethered- a rope, chain, or the like, by

which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement

Heeled- To stop or slowdown Corral - an enclosure or pen for horses or

cattle. Tangling- Tied together in confusion.

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