Reading 8: Cub Pilot on the Mississippi

Wendy B.
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  1. apprenticeship
    the position of one working for an expert to learn a trade
  2. costly
    having a high price
  3. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  4. employment
    the state of having a job
  5. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  6. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  7. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
  8. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  9. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  10. abreast
    alongside each other, facing in the same direction
  11. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  12. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  13. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  14. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  15. homesick
    longing to return home
  16. impressively
    in an impressive manner
  17. steamboat
    a boat propelled by a steam engine
Created on Mon Feb 04 14:29:42 EST 2013 (updated Thu Feb 07 14:35:00 EST 2013)

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