A Father’s Promise Vocab Chapter 19-22

What is the definition of rouse?

• To shake, to arouse from sleep

• to make something rough

• To go to sleep

What is the definition of hoist?

• To raise or haul up

• To drop

• To go down

What is the definition of periodically?

• Every now and then

• To never do something

• Something scheduled weekly

What is the definition of mournfully?

• To be sad or show sorrow or grief

• To fully mourn

• Being cheerful

What is the definition of gait?

• A way of walking or running

• A place in a fence for you to exit

• Moving in a horizontal fashion

What is the definition of insinuating?

• To suggest indirectly

• To suggest directly

• Helping someone

What is the definition of thicket?

• An area where small trees and shrubs grow

• A thick group of only trees

• An area where flowers grow

What is the definition of spunk?

• Courage or brave spirit

• A relative to the skunk

• Going down to the bottom of the pool while holding your breath to have a pretend tea party.

What is the definition of disposition?

• A person’s usual or general mood or nature

• Out of place

• Being weird

What is the definition of kindling?

• Small sticks of wood used to start a fire

• Being king

• Being kind