Unit 3 English vocab - Native American Literature

tremendous

very great in amount, scale, or intensity

frantically

In a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner

Devious

using deceit (Dishonesty) or trickery to achieve ones goals

contend

struggle or go against

pliable

easily bent or influenced

contentment

A state of satisfaction

Encampment

A gathering of temporary

Thunderous

Very loud, powerful, or intense

Muskrat

A large semiaquatic North American rodent with a musky smell =, valued for its fur

Briars

any of a number of prickly scrambling shrubs

baneberry

the bitter, typically poisonous berry of the baneberry plant

dogberry 

A fruit of poor eating quality from any of a number of other shrubs or small trees

flint

A piece of flint, especially as flaked or ground in ancient times to form a tool or weapon. also used to spark fire

Delicacy

a choice or expensive food

mutilate

inflict serious damage

a lump of earth or clay

clod

quiver

an archers portable case for holding arrows

vanquish

defeat thoroughly

succumb

die from the effect of a disease or injury

Reign

Hold office like that of a king or queen

Domain

an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government

Boil

an inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin, caused typically by the infection of a hair follicle

Rumbling

a never ending deep, resonant sound

scold

to express, disapproval

Marrow

A soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced ( often take as typifying strength and vitality )

Astonish

greatly surprised or impressed: amazed

suit

go we’ll with or enhance the features, figure, or character of someone

Fickle 

changing frequently, especially as regards ones loyalties, interests or affection

Giddy

excitable and frivolous ( lacking seriousness or purpose)

Lure

tempt ( a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere especially if offed a reward.