The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Vocab

jabber

talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

wigwam

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape

treacherous

tending to betray

berth

a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers

rapscallion

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

gumption

fortitude and determination

roost

settle down or stay

varmint

any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable

calico

coarse cloth with a bright print

loll

be lazy or idle

quicksilver

a metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

mosey

walk leisurely

sluice

pour as if from a conduit that carries a rapid flow of water

sultry

characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

pettish

easily irritated or annoyed

traipse

walk or tramp about

insurrection

organized opposition to authority

shirk

avoid dealing with

mortar

a substance used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall

waylay

wait in hiding to attack

plume

a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament

eaves

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof