Unit 3: Novel Study: Harriet Tubman, Chapters 1–10

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  1. roughhewn
    (of stone or timber) shaped or cut crudely
  2. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  3. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  4. haphazardly
    in a random manner
  5. prophecy
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  6. revolt
    organized opposition to authority
  7. quality
    a degree or grade of excellence or worth
  8. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  9. husky
    deep and harsh sounding
  10. hank
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
  11. wharf
    a platform from the shore that provides access to ships
  12. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  13. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  14. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  15. emancipation
    freeing someone from the control of another
  16. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  17. hoard
    save up as for future use
  18. concealment
    the condition of being hidden
  19. handbill
    an advertisement intended for wide distribution
  20. haycock
    a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
Created on November 10, 2020 (updated November 13, 2020)

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