a house in a severe state of disrepair

to get on something such as a horse or motorcycle

short, fine fibers that separate from the surface of cloth or yarn

to beat someone as a punishment

a box-like container, typically used to hold feed for livestock

hardened, thickened skin; typically found on one's heels

set apart due to special features

to formally do away with something such as slavery

having to do with central government

to remove outer skin from corn or other crop

to kick a horse to tell it to move quicker

to push or pull with great force

an experience of seeing someone or something in a dream

have an idea of something without certain proof

small pieces of cloth of different sizes and shapes are sewn together

to stare at someone or something with disgust

a piece of cloth typically worn on the head or face to keep hair back or one's face covered

small shrubs and trees that grow close to a forest floor

breathing noisily through the nose due to a cold

moving goods from one location to another

an imaginary line that separated the Anti-Slavery States and the Pro-Slavery States

stared at with wonder and amazement

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

a person who supervises people, especially workers

a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

an old-time medicine used to treat diarrhea in children (no longer in use)

produce a copy or imitation of (a document, signature, banknote, or work or art) for the purpose of deception.

hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers.

to take hold of suddenly/forcefully

a traditional story that is somewhat based upon true events or people

a severe stomach/intestinal disease that causes great pain and diarrhea

clearly expressing one's self in writing or speaking

trying to sell something by going from place to place

a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights.

the money owed to a bank or other lender on a house

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Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman Vocabulary

Question	Answer
ramshackle	a house in a severe state of disrepair
mounted	to get on something such as a horse or motorcycle
parlor	fancy living room
lint	short, fine fibers that separate from the surface of cloth or yarn
seedy	shady; sneaky; untrustworthy;
profitable	something that will make mone
thrash	to beat someone as a punishment
trough	a box-like container, typically used to hold feed for livestock
calloused	hardened, thickened skin; typically found on one's heels
distinctively	set apart due to special features
sleek	smooth
abolished	to formally do away with something such as slavery
federal	having to do with central government
husking	to remove outer skin from corn or other crop
spurred	to kick a horse to tell it to move quicker
bolted	a sudden start
heaved	to push or pull with great force
recuperated	recover from an illness
visions	an experience of seeing someone or something in a dream
suspected	have an idea of something without certain proof
resented	held a grudge against someone
patchwork	small pieces of cloth of different sizes and shapes are sewn together
glare	to stare at someone or something with disgust
snatched	to take hold of
startled	to frighten someone suddenly
stomp	to have heavy steps
dreaded	feared
bandana	a piece of cloth typically worn on the head or face to keep hair back or one's face covered
underbrush	small shrubs and trees that grow close to a forest floor
snuffling	breathing noisily through the nose due to a cold
parcel	a package to be delivered
shipment	moving goods from one location to another
Mason-Dixon Line	an imaginary line that separated the Anti-Slavery States and the Pro-Slavery States
marveled	stared at with wonder and amazement
vigilance	the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
overseer	a person who supervises people, especially workers
fugitive	someone wanted by the law
hazardous	risky, dangerous
auction	a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
heartbreaking	causing overwhelming distress
paregoric	an old-time medicine used to treat diarrhea in children (no longer in use)
trek	a voyage
forge	produce a copy or imitation of (a document, signature, banknote, or work or art) for the purpose of deception.
treacherous	hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers.
seized	to take hold of suddenly/forcefully
legends	a traditional story that is somewhat based upon true events or people
dysentery	a severe stomach/intestinal disease that causes great pain and diarrhea
eloquent	clearly expressing one's self in writing or speaking
peddled	trying to sell something by going from place to place
deed	a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights.
mortgage	the money owed to a bank or other lender on a house
hectic	crazy busy
temperance

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