Vocabulary Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 9-16

nonchalantly

• allow air to enter and move around

• pulled tight

• done in a carefree and unconcerned manner

• plant leaves

belligerent

• very serious; not cheerful

• hostile, wanting to fight

• stretched; drooping

• speed

underestimate

• last a very short time

• astonished or amazed

• chosen for a particular job or task

• think something is not as good as it really is

ventilating

• allow air to enter and move around

• plant leaves

• last a veru short time

• pulled tight

begrudgingly

• very serious; not cheerful

• hostile, wanting to fight

• done in a carefree and unconcerned manner

• in a way that shows discontent or resentment

disignated

• pulled tight

• chosen for a particular job or task

• think something is not as good as it really is

• speed

taut

• pulled tight

• stretched; drooping

• plant leaves

• very serious; not cheerful

foliage

• pulled tight

• plant leaves

• allow air to enter and move around

• stretched; drooping

solemn

• extremely happy, ecstatic

• chosen for a particular task or job

• very serious; not cheerful

• speed

dumbfounded

• last a very short time

• hostile, wanting to fight

• done in a carefree and unconcerned manner

• astonished or amazed