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Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 7 - 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bring or come to an end | cease |
| skilled at gaining an advantage | wily |
| an American plane tree | sycamore |
| an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something | fad |
| a liquid or lotion, esp. one made with oil, for rubbing on the body to relieve pain | liniment |
| feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed | nonchalantly |
| hostile and aggressive | belligerent |
| annoyed or irritated | riled |
| a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation | predicament |
| give reluctantly or resentfully | begrudge |
| climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet | clambered |
| scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed | debris |
| a person's inherent qualities of mind and character | disposition |
| look or gaze in an unpleasant way | leer |
| the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still on it | pelts |
| sticking out | protruding |
| exceed; be greater than | surpass |
| stretched or pulled tight; not slack | taut |
| plant leaves | foliage |