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Vocabulary foEnglish
VOcab words for english quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bindle | a small bundle of belongings carried by a traveling worker |
| Bunkhouse | shared housing for workers on a ranch |
| Ranch Hand | a person hired to do physical work on a ranch |
| Swamper | a cleaner or helper who does odd jobs |
| Stable Buck | a worker who cares for horses and equipment |
| Stake | saved money |
| Skinner | a skilled mule or horse driver |
| Barley bucking | loading or handling heavy sacks of barley |
| Jack | slang for money |
| Tart | an insulting term used toward a woman |
| Morosely | sadly or gloomily |
| Pugnacious | quick to argue or fight |
| Ominously | in threatening or warning way |
| Derision | mockery or ridicule |
| Bemused | confused or lost in thought |
| Recumbent | lying down |
| Deliberate | careful and intentional |
| Anguish | deep emotional pain |
| Mollified | Calmed down or made less angry |
| bridled | reacted with offended pride or anger |
| Liminet | A liquid rubbed on sore muscles or joints |
| Writhed | Twisted in pain or discomfort |