Sign Of The Beaver Vocab

Front 1

Finicky

Back 1

exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy

Front 2

grudgingly

Back 2

reluctant or unwillingly

Front 3

adz

Back 3

an axe-like tool with a curved, sharp-edged head set crosswise to the wood

Front 4

snare

Back 4

a trap for catching small animals

Front 5

nonchalant

Back 5

not showing excitement or care; cooly confident

Front 6

suspicion

Back 6

the act of not believing or suspecting

Front 7

ponder

Back 7

to think about something deeply and carefully

Front 8

puny

Back 8

very small or week; feeble

Front 9

envious

Back 9

showing or feeling envy or desire for what another has

Front 10

daubed

Back 10

to smear or cover with soft sticky material such as plaster

Front 11

ruefully

Back 11

feeling, showing or causing regret or sorrow

Front 12

coax

Back 12

obtain by patient gentle persuasion

Front 13

hemlock

Back 13

an evergreen tree of North America with short needles and small cones

Front 14

expedition

Back 14

a journey taken for a reason

Front 15

shambles

Back 15

a place or condition of disarray or destruction

Front 16

endure

Back 16

to bear up under or function in spite of

Front 17

hobble

Back 17

to walk with trouble or in an awkward manner; limp

Front 18

defiance

Back 18

bold disobedience; lack of respect for authority

Front 19

indignant

Back 19

feeling or showing anger about something considered to be unfair

Front 20

goad

Back 20

to spur on to action

Front 21

immense

Back 21

very large; huge

Front 22

solemn

Back 22

serious in appearance, sound, or mood

Front 23

hideous

Back 23

ugly or frightening

Front 24

pungent

Back 24

sharp and strong in taste or smell

Front 25

dignity

Back 25

pride or respect as shown in one's appearance or behavior

Front 26

discard

Back 26

to throw out or away; cast off

Front 27

placid

Back 27

calm, smooth, or peaceful

Front 28

retort

Back 28

to make a sharp answer; slightly rude

Front 29

ordeal

Back 29

a painful, difficult experience

Front 30

boisterous

Back 30

loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy

Front 31

venture

Back 31

to go forward in spite of risk

Front 32

scant

Back 32

scarcely enough; very little

Front 33

knack

Back 33

natural talent; ability with ease

Front 34

flounder

Back 34

to move forward in a clumsy way; often losing balance

Front 35

clamor

Back 35

loud noise that goes on for some time

Front 36

fend

Back 36

to try to provide for one's own needs