(CK) Old Yeller Vocabulary Part 2

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Word

Definition

Sentence

flank

side

Arliss grabbed up a bunch of rocks and went to throwing them at Burn Sanderson. One hit his horse in the _____.

hydrophobia

rabies

Bud Searcy sure hoped we wouldn't have an outbreak of _____ in Salt Licks and all die.

plague

epidemic disease

There's a _____ of hydrophobia making the rounds.

riled

angered and annoyed

Salt Licks folks were getting pretty_____ about whoever was stealing everyone's meat.

spasms

fits

Once Arliss turned out of his pocket a wadded-up baby copperhead that nearly threw Mama into _____.

rogue

rascal

When I told Mama that Yeller had been stealing the meat, she said, "Why, that old _____."

rout

to drive out

I rubbed salty bacon grease into his hair all over to _____ the fleas.

flinched

winced

Spot didn't offer to kick me one time, just _____ when I touched her.

sumptuous

luxurious, delicious

We had us a real _____ dinner that night with roast turkey and cornbread dressing.

whimpering

crying or sobbing softly

The bear cub was out on the bank,_____ and clawing the rocks.