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Hollis Woods Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kale | a hardy cabbage with wrinkled leaves |
| Skittered | glided, skipped |
| Pickerel | type of fairly small pike (fish) |
| Jetty | a pier, landing, or wharf |
| Meandered | turned, winded around |
| Trundled | rolled along |
| Iridescent | having an array of colors producing a rainbow effect |
| Stanchions | upright bars, posts, or supporters |
| Burl | rounded like a ball |
| Lurched | sudden movement; swayed, tipped, or rolling movement |
| Frenzied | very excited or upset |
| Hoisting | raising or lifting something |
| Rummage | to actively look for something |
| Mottled | colored with spots or blotches |
| Earnest | showing a serious state of mind |
| Poaching | hunting or fishing unlawfully |
| Ecstatic | overwhelming emotion; very great joy |
| Incorrigible | not able to be corrected |
| Turret | a low structure |
| Stucco | a plaster used to cover exterior walls |