Our Strange New World Vocab p1-23

Mama said we should not show fear or dismay.

What does dismay mean?

• Concern

• Happiness

• Relief

• Encouragement

Mama scolds.

What does scolds mean?

• Cheers

• Compliments

• reprimands

• laughs

Around the clearing is a palisade.

What does palisade mean?

• A metal fence

• an iron gate

• A tall wooden gate

• a home

But Jessie is fair to look on. I am rather plain.

What does fair mean?

• Ugly

• Pretty

• Good weather

• The favorite

But I do not talk back to any elders.

What does elder mean?

• people that are nicer

• People that are older

• People that are wider

• People that are taller

And oh how she can mimic him.

What does mimic mean?

• To impersonate

• To help

• To laugh

• To support

I told Jessie that we must also shed our petticoats and shifts.

What does petticoats mean?

• Shoes

• Socks

• underskirts

• Hats

"We searched for herbs and berries, for food is scarce here."

What does scarce mean?

• happy

• water

• not a lot of something

• a lot of something

"I despise John Bridger!"

What does despise mean?

• happy

• like

• love

• hate

"Some things are good here. And some are very bad...

Good: Jessie's mama took some broth. "

What does broth mean?

• porridge

• soup

• potatoes

• juice