Week 1 Vocab
To move around slowly and secretly
prowl
a quick, nervous movement in reaction to fear, pain, or surprise
flinch
to tremble with fear or horror or from the cold
shuddered
female cow
heifer
What is Travis's last name?
Coates
twisting or squirming movements of the body
writhing
rough and twisted
gnarled
a soft, moist material applied to the body to relieve pain. Typically a plant
poultice
a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it
canyon
What is Lisbeth's surprise for Travis?
One of Old Yeller's Pups
to cut shorter
bobbed
feeling or expressing sadness or grief
mournful
unraveled or worn at the edges. Fabric, rope, or cord
frayed
scavenging birds that prey on dead or dying animals
buzzards
How and why did Old Yeller die?
He was bit by a wolf with hydrophobia and Travis had to shoot him.
to be silent, bad tempered, disappointed, or annoyed
sulk
a person or thing that behaves in an aberrant or unpredictable way
rogue
to play in a rough, excited, and noisy way
romped
a device from the 1800s-1960s that people used to make butter
a butter churn
What did the speckled pup do that reminded Travis of Old yeller?
He was playing in the drinking water with Arliss and stole food (cornbread).
Move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specific direction
careened
serious or sincere
solemn
to cry out
blatting
Another word for Hydrophobia
Rabies
What happened after they had to shoot the bull with hydrophobia?
They couldn't drag the bull or bury it, so they had to burn it right where it was.