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Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Chapter 2 Glossary
Section 1
prosperous
(adj): financially successful
ruddy
(adj): red in color
slavishly
(adv): done like a slave
coarse
(adj): rough
proportion
(n): having the correct size in relation to other things
ware
(n): manufactured goods
unexpired
(adj): not yet having come to an end, still valid
shunt
(v): to divert into an alternate course
Section 2
tyranny
(n): rule by force
dire
(adj): desperate
tediously
(adv): slowly, dully
mundane
(adj): dull, usual, typical
customary
(adj): usual
eloquence
(n): fluent, powerful speech
piteous
(adj): sorrowful, mournful
stocks
(n): an instrument of punishment in which the head and/or limbs of the offender
were locked
Section 3
hitch
(n): a slight jerk
bellows
(n): devices used to create puffs of air by pumping
insufferable
(adj): unbearable
ingot
(n): a brick-shaped piece of cast metal
turnip
watch (n): a large, clunky pocket watch
wink
(v): to gleam or flash intermittedly
poultice
(n): a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, herbs, etc. applied hot to heal a
wound
midwife
(n): a person trained to assist women in childbirth
Section 4a
linseed
(n): a plant whose oil is used for painting or nutritional purposes
cackle
(n): the loud clucking noise of a hen; a witch-like laugh
resort
(v): to turn for help
vast
(adj): great in area or size
ulceration
(n): a sore or open wound
laudanum
(n): opium (drug) used to put people to sleep
abate
(v): to make or become less
competent
(adj): having the ability to do what is required
Section 4b
reprove
(v): to scold or condemn
muck
(v): to make dirty
porter
(n): a person employed to carry cargo or luggage
mete
(v): to distribute
thimble
(n): a small metal cap protecting the finger which pushes the needle in sewing
coopering
(v): making barrels or tubs
maim
(v): to wound or hurt so that some part of the body is useless
derrick
(n): a crane with one long arm anchored to the ground or a center post
Section 5
skein
(n): a loose bundle of yarn
berate
(v): to scold
mutual
(adj): shared
extravagant
(adj): spending excessively
glint
(n): flash of light
loiter
(v): to linger or stand about
repentant
(adj): feeling sorry or regretful
erstwhile
(adj): formerly
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