Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn Vocabulary Flashcards
Victuals
Provisions
Middling
Moderate or average
Tanyard
An area set aside for tanning purposes
Ingots
A mass of metal cast into a bar or other conventional shape
Hifalutin
Haughty, pretentious, fancy
Stanchion
An upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc.
Temperance
Moderation or self-restraint in action, statement, etc.; self-control
Delirium tremens
A violent state of mental and physical disturbance, characterized by hallucinations and trembling; induced by prolonged excessive use of alcohol
Fagged
Tired or exhausted
Palaver
Speaking idly and for a long period of time
Roust
Cause to get out and start moving
Rushes
Marsh plants
Brash
Self assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
Fantods
A state of extreme nervousness or restlessness; fits
Loll
Lounge
Contrived
Obviously planned or forced; strained
Green/greenhorn
Untrained or inexperienced
Disposition
Person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
Pensive
Dreamily or wistfully thinking
Pine
Suffer a mental and physical decline
Aristocracy
A class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges
Caper
Skip or dance in a lively or playful way
Decanter
Ornamental glass bottle; wine bottle
Puncheon
Short post used for support