The Finish of Patsy Barnes Flashcards
1
Q
required
A
compulsory
2
Q
small amount
A
meager
3
Q
showing skill in dealing with people
A
diplomatic
4
Q
mother of a horse
A
dam
5
Q
someone or something that causes bad luck
A
hoodoo
6
Q
high-spirited riding horse
A
steed
7
Q
a horse’s running at a smooth, easy pace
A
cantering
8
Q
unable to be corrected or improved because of bad habits
A
incorrigible
9
Q
person whose job is to make sure children attend school
A
truant officer
10
Q
enclosed areas near a stable in which horses exercise
A
paddocks
11
Q
potentially deadly infection that causes swelling in the lungs, making it hard to breathe
A
pneumonia
12
Q
open dislike and disrespect
A
scorn
13
Q
a state of being laughed at or ridiculed
A
derision
14
Q
the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip
A
flank
15
Q
buildings and grounds in which horses are kept, fed, and trained
A
stables
