Nick Fornwalt Huck Finn Vocab

Front 1

scour

Back 1

to clean or brighten something by rubbing it with an abrasive substance or material; to remove something by rubbing with an abrasive substance or material; to remove dirt or impurities from something by washing.

Hint 1

I scoured the grease from those pots and pans.

Front 2

ornery

Back 2

uncooperative and irritable; u.s. meager, weather out of poverty or lack of generosity; regional ordinary.

Hint 2

My Mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.

Front 3

astute

Back 3

shrewd and discerning, especially where personal benefit is to be derived.

Front 4

impetuous

Back 4

acting of the spur of the moment, without considering the consequences; done without thought as a reaction to an emotion or impulse; moving with great force and energy.

Hint 4

The wind was very impetuous.

He impetuously threw the baseball at the car, not thinking about the consequences that may arise.

Front 5

meander

Back 5

to follow an indirect route or course, especially one with a series of twists and turns; to move in a leisurely way, especially for pleasure or because of the lack of motivation.

Hint 5

I meandered through the valley, leisurely strolling around hilltop after hilltop.

Front 6

benevolent

Back 6

showing kindness or goodwill; performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit.

Hint 6

She benevolently went around collecting bottles for her local charity.