CHAPTER 42 — Vocabulary
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 42
- rummaged
- Searched through something in a disorderly or hurried manner.
- rapscallions
- Mischievous or dishonest people; rascals or scoundrels.
- huffy
- Easily offended or irritated; showing annoyance or resentment.
- considerble
- Dialectal form of "considerably," meaning to a great extent or degree.
- staple
- A U-shaped metal fastener driven into a surface to hold something in place, such as a chain or bolt.
- obleeged
- Dialectal pronunciation of "obliged," meaning compelled, required, or indebted.
- anigh
- Near or close to; an archaic or dialectal form meaning "near."
- nuss
- Dialectal pronunciation of "nurse," meaning one who cares for the sick.
- pallet
- A makeshift bed, often a straw-filled mattress or pad laid on the floor.
- muffled
- Wrapped or padded to deaden sound; made quieter.
- tapering
- Gradually diminishing or winding down in intensity or activity.
- breakers
- Figuratively, dangers or difficulties ahead; literally, waves breaking on shore.
- sultry
- Uncomfortably hot and close; here used figuratively to mean tense or dangerous.
- pettish
- Childishly sulky or bad-tempered; peevish.
- nonnamous
- Tom's dialectal mispronunciation of "anonymous," meaning of unknown authorship.
- trapse
- Dialectal form of "traipse," meaning to walk or trudge a long distance wearily.
- impudent
- Showing a lack of respect; rude and bold; not showing proper deference.