Huckleberry Finn Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 providence | divine guidance and care |
| ornery | uncooperative and irritable |
| ambuscade | the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise |
| tract | an extended area of land |
| raspy | unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound |
| tanned | thrashed, beaten |
| pungle | to pay or contribute |
| temperance | restraint or moderation |
| palavering | talking idly |
| quicksilver | a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element |
| injun | Slang for american indian |
| reticule | small bag or purse |
| derrick | a machine with a long arm used to lift something; crane |
| tow-head | a low island or sandbar in a river |
| frowsy | negligent of neatness especially in dress and person |
| junketings | get together; feasts |
| puncheon | made of split logs; floor |
| galoot | a disreputable or clumsy man |
| scow | Flat-bottomed boat |
| contrite | extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant |
| lath | thin strips of wood |
| yawl | a sailing vessel with two masts |
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