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Old Yeller Vocab.
Chapters 7-9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| baying: pg. 52 | to make a loud , deep bark |
| blizzard: pg. 66 | a heavy snowstorm with high winds |
| calve: pg. 54 | to give birth to a calf. |
| carcass: pg. 66 | the dead body of an animal |
| castration: pg. 68 | to remove the reproducing organs of an animal |
| commotion: pg. 61 | a huge disturbance, loud racket |
| drought: pg. 66 | a long period without rain |
| flinched: pg. 58 | to recoil, or withdraw from something unpleasant |
| heifer: pg. 54 | a young cow, especially one that has not given birth |
| panic: pg. 59 | a sudden overpowering fear or terror |
| pestered: pg. 51 | to harass, to annoy someone |
| plague: pg. 63 | a widespread infection or disease |
| precious: pg. 54 | highly valuable, something/someone dearly loved |
| racket: pg. 53 | a loud noise |
| rogue: pg. 50 | deceitful, unreliable, scoundrel or rascal |
| sober: pg. 59 | marked by seriousness, intense, solemn |
| staggers: pg. 63 | to move or stand unsteadily, sway sideways |
| thicket: pg. 66 | a thick growth of bushes, plants |
| wallowing: pg. 53 | to move with difficulty in a clumsy manner |