Red Fern Vocabulary

Red Fern VocabularyRed Fern Vocabulary

Section 1 Chapters 1-5 (I-V)Section 1 Chapters 1-5 (I-V)

Allotted- given toAllotted- given to Aromatic- pleasant smellAromatic- pleasant smell Canebrakes- piece of ground covered by a Canebrakes- piece of ground covered by a

lot of growthlot of growth Commotion- confused and noisy Commotion- confused and noisy

disturbancedisturbance Dormant- alive but not activeDormant- alive but not active

Section 1 continuedSection 1 continued

Drastic- extremeDrastic- extreme Dumbfounded- greatly astonished or Dumbfounded- greatly astonished or

amazedamazed Festered- to get worse/won’t go awayFestered- to get worse/won’t go away Muster- gather upMuster- gather up Provisions- basic needsProvisions- basic needs Quavering- shake or trembleQuavering- shake or tremble


Sheen- shine or glistenSheen- shine or glisten Sparsely- spread outSparsely- spread out Squalling- crying out/yellingSqualling- crying out/yelling

Section 2 Chapters 6-9 (VI-IX)Section 2 Chapters 6-9 (VI-IX)

Bulldogged- determined, won’t let goBulldogged- determined, won’t let go Desperation- hopelessnessDesperation- hopelessness Domain- area of reign, territory Domain- area of reign, territory Eternity- foreverEternity- forever Gouge- cut outGouge- cut out Hampering- holding backHampering- holding back Jarred- struck against, moved forcefullyJarred- struck against, moved forcefully


Limbered- flexible, able to moveLimbered- flexible, able to move Liniment- liquid or lotion used for rubbing Liniment- liquid or lotion used for rubbing

on the bodyon the body Mischievous- naughty, causes troubleMischievous- naughty, causes trouble Peculiarity- odd or strangePeculiarity- odd or strange Persistence- constant trying, staying with Persistence- constant trying, staying with

somethingsomething

Section 2 Section 2

Querying- a doubt or questioningQuerying- a doubt or questioning Sober voice- with sad or emotionless toneSober voice- with sad or emotionless tone Wedge- driven in betweenWedge- driven in between Winced- flinching/grimacing in painWinced- flinching/grimacing in pain

Section 3 Chapters 10-13 (X-XIII)Section 3 Chapters 10-13 (X-XIII)

Abounded- to have a lot of or number ofAbounded- to have a lot of or number of Begrudgingly- not willing, not wanting toBegrudgingly- not willing, not wanting to Belligerent- aggressive, mean, loudBelligerent- aggressive, mean, loud Clambered- to move or get out of in Clambered- to move or get out of in

awkward wayawkward way Debris- parts, wreckage, or trashDebris- parts, wreckage, or trash Decoration Day- Memorial DayDecoration Day- Memorial Day


Designated- appointed or assigned person Designated- appointed or assigned person or thingor thing

Disposition- someone’s mood or feeling Disposition- someone’s mood or feeling they give offthey give off

Leering- look at unpleasantlyLeering- look at unpleasantly Nonchalantly- carefree or without much Nonchalantly- carefree or without much

carecare Predicament- situationPredicament- situation


Protruding- sticking outProtruding- sticking out Riffle- a rocky shoal or sandbarRiffle- a rocky shoal or sandbar Rile- to annoy or irritate someoneRile- to annoy or irritate someone Salve- an ointment used for healingSalve- an ointment used for healing Shriveled- to shrink or coil upShriveled- to shrink or coil up Sidled- walk in a timid waySidled- walk in a timid way Slough- marshSlough- marsh


Strutted- walk in an arrogant or cocky wayStrutted- walk in an arrogant or cocky way Surpassed- to go above or pastSurpassed- to go above or past Taut- stretched or pulled tightTaut- stretched or pulled tight Ventilating- let air out or inVentilating- let air out or in Wattle- colored fleshy lobe hanging from a Wattle- colored fleshy lobe hanging from a

turkey’s neckturkey’s neck Wallowing- roll around, stay inWallowing- roll around, stay in

Section 4 Chapters 14-18 (XIV – Section 4 Chapters 14-18 (XIV – XVIII)XVIII)

Awed- amazed, respectfulAwed- amazed, respectful Blurted- to say out or call outBlurted- to say out or call out Dabbing- to press against or hesitateDabbing- to press against or hesitate Doused- pour something (like liquid) overDoused- pour something (like liquid) over Droning- constant low humming soundDroning- constant low humming sound Faltered- to lose strength or hesitateFaltered- to lose strength or hesitate Fidget- small quick movements, not sitting Fidget- small quick movements, not sitting

stillstill


Flitting- move swiftlyFlitting- move swiftly Gawking- stare at wide eyedGawking- stare at wide eyed Gloated- be happy about something bad Gloated- be happy about something bad

happeninghappening Haggard- looking exhausted or not wellHaggard- looking exhausted or not well heedless- without thought or careheedless- without thought or care Impulsively- without thinkingImpulsively- without thinking Jinx- brings bad luckJinx- brings bad luck


Leeward- the side sheltered from the windLeeward- the side sheltered from the wind Pent up- built up insidePent up- built up inside Restored- to bring backRestored- to bring back Solemn- very sadSolemn- very sad Squabble- a noisy quarrelSquabble- a noisy quarrel Verge- on the edge or about toVerge- on the edge or about to

Section 5 Chapters 19-20 (XIX- XX)Section 5 Chapters 19-20 (XIX- XX)

Berserk- crazy with angerBerserk- crazy with anger Blood curdling- awful, deathly screamBlood curdling- awful, deathly scream Caress- touch softlyCaress- touch softly Churring- prolonged soundChurring- prolonged sound Cleaved- to split with something sharpCleaved- to split with something sharp Disembowel- inside, “guts” come out due Disembowel- inside, “guts” come out due

to a woundto a wound Entrails- the insides of an animal, “guts”Entrails- the insides of an animal, “guts”


feeble- lacking strength, weakfeeble- lacking strength, weak

Foliage- leavesFoliage- leaves

Impact- shock or collisionImpact- shock or collision

Jugular- neck or throatJugular- neck or throat

Legend- a story passed onLegend- a story passed on

Lithe- thin and gracefulLithe- thin and graceful

Petrified- extremely scaredPetrified- extremely scared


Predatory- animal that stalks and eats Predatory- animal that stalks and eats preyprey

Scourge- a person or thing that causes Scourge- a person or thing that causes great sufferinggreat suffering

Sinews- a tough tissue connecting muscle Sinews- a tough tissue connecting muscle and boneand bone

Wavered- shake, become unsteadyWavered- shake, become unsteady

Multiple Choice AnswersMultiple Choice Answers

Chapters 1 and 2Chapters 1 and 2 1. b1. b 11. a11. a 2. a2. a 12. d12. d 3. d3. d 4. a4. a 5. d5. d 6. a6. a 7. b7. b 8. c8. c 9. a9. a 10. c10. c

MC continuedMC continued

Chapter 3Chapter 3 1. c1. c 9. c9. c 2. b2. b 10. b10. b 3. c3. c 11. c11. c 4. c4. c 12. b12. b 5. a5. a 6. c6. c 7. b7. b 8. d8. d

MC continuedMC continued Chapters 4-5Chapters 4-5 1. b1. b 10. b10. b 2. c2. c 11. a11. a 3. a3. a 12. c12. c 4. a4. a 13. b13. b 5. d5. d 14. a14. a 6. b6. b 15. c15. c 7. b7. b 16. d16. d 8. a8. a 17. d17. d 9. d9. d

MC continuedMC continued Chapter 6Chapter 6 1. a1. a 10. d10. d 2. d2. d 11. b11. b 3. a3. a 12. b12. b 4. b4. b 5. c5. c 6. d6. d 7. a7. a 8. c8. c 9. c9. c

MC continuedMC continued Chapters 1-7Chapters 1-7 1. c1. c 10. d10. d 19. a19. a 2. c2. c 11. b11. b 20. c20. c 3. d3. d 12. b12. b 4. c4. c 13. a13. a 5. a5. a 14. d14. d 6. c6. c 15. a15. a 7. a7. a 16. b16. b 8. c8. c 17. c17. c 9. c9. c 18. b18. b

MC continuedMC continued Chapter 8Chapter 8 1. b1. b 10. b10. b 2. c2. c 11. d11. d 3. b3. b 12. b12. b 4. a4. a 5. c5. c 6. b6. b 7. b7. b 8. c8. c 9. d9. d


Chapter 9Chapter 9 1. b1. b 9. d9. d 2. b2. b 10. b10. b 3. c3. c 11. c11. c 4. a4. a 12. a12. a 5. b5. b 6. a6. a 7. a7. a 8. b8. b

MC continuedMC continued Chapters 8-11Chapters 8-11 1. a1. a 10. d10. d 2. b2. b 11. c11. c 3. d3. d 12. b12. b 4. a4. a 13. d13. d 5. b5. b 14. d14. d 6. b6. b 15. c15. c 7. b7. b 16. a16. a 8. a8. a 9. a9. a


Chapter 12Chapter 12 1. a1. a 9. a or b9. a or b 2. c or a2. c or a 10. a10. a 3. b3. b 4. c4. c 5. c5. c 6. b6. b 7. b7. b 8. c8. c

MC continuedMC continued Chapter 13Chapter 13 1. b1. b 10. a10. a 2. d2. d 11. b11. b 3. b3. b 12. d12. d 4. a4. a 13. b13. b 5. a5. a 14. c14. c 6. c6. c 7. b7. b 8. b8. b 9. a9. a

MC continuedMC continued Chapter 14Chapter 14 1. c1. c 10. c10. c 2. a2. a 11. d11. d 3. c3. c 12. c12. c 4. b4. b 5. c5. c 6. b6. b 7. a7. a 8. c8. c 9. c9. c


1. a1. a 10. a10. a 2. c2. c 11. b11. b 3. b3. b 12. d12. d 4. b4. b 13. a13. a 5. b5. b 14. b14. b 6. c6. c 7. c7. c 8. b8. b 9. a9. a

MC continuedMC continued Chapters 8-15 (8-12)Chapters 8-15 (8-12) 1. b1. b 10. b10. b 2. b2. b 11. a11. a 3. c3. c 12. c12. c 4. a4. a 13. b13. b 5. a5. a 14. c14. c 6. a6. a 15. a15. a 7. d7. d 16. c16. c 8. b8. b 9. d9. d


Chapters 17-18Chapters 17-18 1. b1. b 11. d11. d 2. c2. c 12. d12. d 3. c3. c 13. b13. b 4. d4. d 14. d or a14. d or a 5. b5. b 6. a6. a 7. c7. c 8. a8. a 9. a9. a 10. d10. d

MC continuedMC continued Chapters 16-20Chapters 16-20 1. a1. a 10. a10. a 2. b2. b 11. c11. c 3. a3. a 12. a12. a 4. c4. c 13. c13. c 5. d 5. d 14. a14. a 6. a6. a 15. a15. a 7. c7. c 16. d16. d 8. b8. b 9. c9. c

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