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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 |
Created by:
mterranova