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Sign of the Beaver
Reading Voculary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ruefully | regretfullly sorry |
| surveyor | a person who measures land to determine location |
| venturing | daring, risky |
| proprietors | people who own a piece of property or business |
| solitary | single, alone |
| vaguely | not clearly, not sure |
| expedition | journey traveled for a particular reason |
| begrudgingly | reluctantly, unwilling |
| mite | something very tiny |
| boggy | damp, marsh-like |
| abruptly | suddenly |
| nonchalantly | uncaring |
| disdainful | open dislike |
| incomprehensible | not able to be understood |
| wary | alert |
| glowered | scowled |
| disgruntled | annoyed |
| dumbfounded | amazed |
| finicky | picky |
| contemptuous | disrespectful |