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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| commenced | started |
| kin | relation |
| middling | moderately |
| victuals | food |
| ignorant | unlearned |
| quality | upper-class people |
| skiff | small boat |
| tanyard | were tanning vats are kept |
| ingots | molded metal pieces |
| lath | thin strips of wood |
| resigned | quit |
| raspy | irritating |
| stile | set of steps |
| cussed | cursed |
| hifalutin' | flowery |
| stanchion | post |
| temperance | restraint |
| barked | banged |
| delirium tremens | shaking; brought on by excessive drinking |
| fagged | tired |
| infernal | damnable |
| gully | trench |
| palavering | talking idly |
| roust | roughly driving from bed |
| rushes | marsh plants |
| shanty | cabin |
| abolitionist | anti-slavery activist |
| bluff | steep |
| brash | bold |
| fan-tods | fidgets |
| game | animals hunted for fun |
| hove | past tense of "heave" |
| lolled | lounged |
| speculate | take a risk |
| stern | rear of a boat |
| hogshead | large barrel |
| reticule | draw string bag |
| notion | idea |
| Terms | 38 |
| Creator | housemama4x2 |
| Created | March 24, 2009 |
| Groups | None |
| Subject | ch. 1-10 |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |