Huck Finn Vocab 24-32 Flashcards
1
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beaver
A
a hat made of beaver skin
2
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tanner
A
a person who makes animal hides into leather
3
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slouch
A
a lazy person
4
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doxology
A
a hymn in praise of God
5
Q
passel
A
a group, a number of
6
Q
pallet
A
a small, primitive bed, usually made of straw
6
Q
impostor
A
a person who pretends to be someone else
7
Q
cubby
A
cubbyhole, a small room
8
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stretchers
A
lies, stretchings of the truth
9
Q
Congress water
A
mineral water from Saratoga Springs
10
Q
tick
A
mattress
11
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sand
A
grit, courage
12
Q
melodeon
A
a small organ
13
Q
harrow
A
a farm implement with long teeth for cultivating the soil
14
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candid
A
Frank and honest
15
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confront
A
to bring face to face
16
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disposition
A
inclination or intention
17
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sluice
A
a flood of water
18
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lights
A
lungs
19
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cravats
A
neckties
20
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elocution
A
public speaking
21
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doggery
A
tavern
22
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tight
A
drunk
23
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venture
A
try
24
bogus
false
25
mortification
gangrene
26
meek
humble
27
waylay
to meet on the way
