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The Yearling 9-10
Vocabulary: The Yearling by M.K. Rawlings; ch. 9-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| languid | weak, lacking energy |
| impudently | with offensive boldness or shamelessness |
| strata | layers of sedimentary rock which have the same geologic composition |
| solicitude | concern for the well-being of others |
| bream | any one of various freshwater sunfishes, such as the bluegill |
| cotillion | a lively 18th century dance |
| oleander | a poisonous evergreen shrub with fragrant white, rose, or purple flowers |