Riding Freedom Sets 4, 5, and 6

Terms in this set (36)

delta
a flat deposit of mud at the mouth of a river
disembarked
went ashore off a ship or a boat
jeering
crying or speaking out in a teasing way
manifest
a list of passengers or cargo carried on a boat or coach
masquerade
to pretend to be something or someone you are not.
parcels
1. Divide into parts. 2. a small wrapped bundle; package
persuade
Change someones mind, convince.
prospectors
people who look for gold, silver, or other sources of mineral wealth
reputable
Honorable; Having a good name
rivulets
A small stream.
bullion
Gold or silver in bars or ingots.
coddle
Pamper, indulge, baby.
confronted
came in front of someone to prevent evidence
livery
stable where horses are cared for
maneuvered
steered in different directions
mired
stuck, as if in mud
mockery
to ridicule, to make fun of in a mean way
porters
A person employed to carry luggage and supplies.
precarious
dangerously insecure or lacking in stability
ramshackle
falling apart, not well made
strongboxes
safes; locked boxes to keep valuables in
calloused
hardened
clamoring
a lot of noise at once; noisy, shouting
cockeyed
tilted to one side
escorted
went with; accompanied
feral
not tamed; wild
foreclose
take away property because someone can not make payments
hillock
A small natural hill.
jibbed
moved backwards instead of forward out of fear; startled
lanky
long and thin
ointment
A cream or salve applied to the skin to ease pain and promote healing.
quandary
problem or confusion
retched
make an effort to vomit; heave, gag
rustic
country-like; simple, plain; awkward
telegraph
Send cables, wires, or telegrams.
transcontinental
something that goes across a continent.
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