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The Yearling 22-24
Vocabulary: The Yearling by M.K. Rawlings; ch. 22-24
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| barrow | a pig that has been castrated before maturity |
| festoons | strings or garlands, as of leaves or flowers, suspended from two points in a loop or curve |
| swivet | extreme distress |
| complacently | without concern, with self-satisfaction |
| emaciated | extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation |
| gaunt | thin, bony, emaciated |
| timorously | with apprehension and timidness |
| glowered | stared angrily |