Great Horn Spoon Chapters 7-9 Vocabulary

skedaddled

• left in a hurry

• arrived slowly

• stayed in place

• left quietly

ambled

• walked quickly; rushed

• walked slowly; strolled

• ran fast; sprinted

• stood still; remained

wily

• clever; tricky

• simple; straightforward

• foolish; naive

• honest; sincere

droned

• kept up a boring monologue (speech)

• spoke in an exciting manner

• sang a beautiful song

• told a funny story

ragamuffin

• a child in ragged and dirty clothing

• a type of pastry

• a small animal

• a style of music

steward

• worker who serves passengers

• a type of ship

• a person who manages a hotel

• a financial advisor

barren

• empty and lifeless

• full of life and energy

• rich in resources

• colorful and vibrant

ruination

• the state of being destroyed

• a process of building

• a form of celebration

• a type of vegetation

bandied

• mentioned as an idea

• discussed in detail

• ignored completely

• celebrated publicly