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Dust Bowl

TermDefinition
panhandle A strip of land that extends from a larger piece of land.
irrigation A way of supplying water to an area of land.
roiled To make (a liquid) muddy or cloudy by stirring up sediment.
gales very strong winds
migration the movement of people from place to place
jalopy an old car that is in poor condition
perilous dangerous
surplus more than needed
migrant A person who moves from place to place to get work.
squalor miserable, filthy conditions
masonry brickwork or stonework
cobbler making or repairing shoes
makeshift temporary replacement
mediocre not very good; average
illiterate unable to read or write
denounce harsh criticism of people in front of other people
adversity difficulties or misfortunes
irate feeling or characterized by great anger
jeered make rude or mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
cannery factory where you can food
hostile unfriendly
instill establish and idea in someones mind
partiality favoring something/having a favorite
toil to work long and hard
quantum quantity, amount
vivid bright, distinct and clear
commend praise, speak favorably of
clamor a loud uproar
innovation and improvement of an existing system
pervade spread throughout
Created by: cbquinn
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