Johnny Tremain vocab

Artisans

A person skilled in a utilitarian and art, trade, or craft, especially one requiring manual skill

Genial

Adjective. warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial

impotence

noun the condition or quality of being important; weakness

wary

Adjective. watchful; being on one’s guard against danger

flourish

Verb.to be in a vigorous state; thrive

indolent

Adjective. having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful

gumption

noun.initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness

negotiating

Verb. to deal or bargain with another or other, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract to a business deal

Nonchalantly

Adverb. In an unconcerned, indifferent, or unexpected manner

Felon

Noun.a person who has been convicted of a felony

Johnnycake

Noun.an unleavened cake or bread made of cornmeal and water or milk, usually cooked on a griddle.

Stealthily

Adverb.in a way that is secret and quietly careful

Exasperation

Noun.an act or instance of exasperating; provocation

rakish

Adjective.like a rake; disolute

Moppet

Noun.a young child

Frenzied

Adjective. wildly excited or enthusiastic

Arrogance

Noun. offensive display of superiority or self importance; overbearing pride

Boatswain

Noun.a warrant officer on a warship, or a petty officer on a merchant vessel, in charge of rigging

Perpendicular

Adjective. vertical; straight up and down; upright

Sparsely

Adverb. In a thinly distributed way; not thickly or densely

Mantua

Noun. a woman’s loose gown worn as a rope or overdress in the early 1800s

Staves

Noun. a plural staff (A group of person as employees)