LANGUAGE ARTS 5.17.W Vocabulary Review Flashcards
1
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petticoat
A
a piece of clothing that is worn under women’s dresses
2
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mortar
A
a bowl that is used for crushing things inside it
3
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pestle
A
a tool used to grind up things inside of a mortar
4
Q
palisade
A
a high fence of stakes used for defense
5
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outlandish
A
strange or unfamiliar
6
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wade
A
to walk through water
7
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disturbance
A
a change in the order of things
8
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charm
A
to attract, delight, and please
9
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cloak
A
a piece of clothing that is loose and like a cape
10
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cradle
A
baby’s bed that rocks
11
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timid
A
very shy
12
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latch
A
to lock or fasten
13
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wearily
A
very tired
14
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solemn
A
serious
15
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coarse
A
very rough
16
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johnnycake
A
a cake made of cornmeal and milk or water that is usually cooked on a griddle
17
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porridge
A
a soft food of oatmeal or beans that is boiled in water or milk until it becomes thick
18
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namesake
A
the person that someone is named after
