In Cold Blood - Vocabulary pp. 31-40

In Cold Blood Vocabulary, pp. 31-40

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haranguing, v. – harassing, annoying
wanton, adj. – indiscriminate
spittoons, n. – vessels that sit on the floor into which cowboys spit tobacco juice
unpatronised, adj. – empty of customers
amenities, n. – services
swell, adj. – good

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placid, adj. – calm, peaceful
menagerie, n. – zoo
hive, n. – a place where bees live
gospel, n. – here, probably the type of singing
Bible Belt, n. – area of the southeast United States that is particularly religious
Baptists, Methodists, Roman Catholics, Prebyterians, Episcopalians – religious denominations in the US
infiltrates, n. – people who come uninvited
patricians, n. – upper-class

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coterie, n. – clique, group of exclusive friends
chubby, adj. – fat in a cute way
plump, adj. – fat in a cute way
jolt, n. – shock

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pumpkins and squash, n. – Kürbis
hogtie, v. – to tie up like a pig

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quibbling, n. – quarreling
rankled, v. – bothered, upset
quandary, n. – problem, complication

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hope chest, n. – a chest in which a bride keeps things she'll need for her marriage
chintz, n. – fabric printed with large flowers
dourness, n. – gloom
Victrola, n. – old record player
hemp, n. – rope
lanky, adj. – tall and thin
hefty, adj. – strong

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blizzard, n. – snow storm

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mighty, adv. - very
standoffish, adj. - unsociable, unfriendly
dishevelled, adj. - messy, untidy
spade, n. - shovel

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frolicked, v. - played
strawberry, adj. - red (roan) horse
dahlia, n. - a large showy flower

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needling, ger. - repeating the same pointed comment over and over again (like a tattoo needle)
unorthodox, adj. - unusual