Where the Red Fern Grows Vocab. 5-8

to assemble; to gather

"He looked friendly enough, but I still couldn't ______ up enough courage to go in."

supplies of food or other measures

"On the outskirts of town, I stopped and picked up a can and my provisions."

to take a risk; to dare

"Once he went around the fire and _________into the darkness."

a noisy disturbance; turmoil

"The girl pup, hearing the ________, had gotten up and joined the boy dog. "

questioning; inquiring

"With a ______look on his face, he said, "I'm afraid I don't understand."

interfering, impeding, hindering

"Whit the ________ help of my sisters, I made a little dog house."

crafty and cunning; tricky

"I tried every trick I know, I just couldn't catch the _____ old coon."

under the surface; hidden, covered, or unknown

"All along the river large sycamore logs lay partly wubmerged in the clear blue water."

very confused, puzzled, perplexed

"Old Dan, with a ____________ look on his face, stood for a moment looking after her. "

to starte stupidly; to gape

"Storekeepers stepped out and _______."