Sign of the Beaver Vocabulary

coax

• to obtain by patient, gently persuasion

• to blame

• to think about

• huge

shambles

• a place or condition of disarray or destruction

• a trap for catching animals

• a painful ordeal

• a loud noise

endure

• very large

• showing or feelings or envy

• to function despite conditions

• to give up

hobble

• serious in appearance

• to think about something

• to skip

• to walk with trouble or limp

defiance

• lack of respect for authority

• respect

• a painful ordeal

• loud noise

snare

• a type of food

• a home

• a trap for catching small animals

• to throw out or away

ponder

• to think about something deeply and carefully

• pride or respect

• in high spirits

• huge

envious

• a painful experience

• a lack or respect for authority

• a desire for what someone else has

• rowdy

immense

• tiny

• to function despite conditions

• gentle persuasion

• very large; huge

solemn

• serious in appearance, sound, or mood

• to think about deeply and carefully

• showing or feeling envy

• loud and unrestrained