Jason's Gold Vocab

Argonaut:

The lines were penned with argonauts ready to pursue their Golden Fleeces.

• A band of heroes

• Farmers

• Astronaut

hesitated:

He hesitated when he remembered the vow he made.

• rushed

• pause before doing something

• crawl

stamina:

They were impressed by Jason's stamina.

• height

• short lived

• able to last a long time

hoarded:

Uncles hoarded gold pieces under the floorboards.

• saved and collected

• made holes in

• threw away

Anticipation:

Jason's heart burst with anticipation of getting to Dawson City.

• expecting something

• headache

• sweat

Prowling:

Jason knew Kidd had been prowling around the boat.

• throwing things

• talking loudly

• sneaking around

menace:

Kid gave him a look with a hint of menace in it.

• best friend

• someone who is likely to cause harm

• jokester

contemptuous:

Barker was contemptuous of the Klondikers.

• feeling of friendship

• feeling of hope

• feeling of hatred

disdained:

Barker was among the passengers he disdained.

• don't respect or like

• Love

• Neutral feeling

malice:

"You're a fool, Hawthorn!" Barker said with a voice heavy with malice.

• desire to eat

• desire of evil or hatred

• desire of sleep