The Witch of Blackbird Pond Chapter 13 – 14 Vocabulary

Husking bee a gathering of people, usually farm families, for the purpose of husking corn “To think you’ve never been to a husking bee! p. 102

reputation the views that are generally held about somebody or something “But this woman has no proper reputation.”

acquainted known to somebody or to each other from a previous introduction “..If they find out that you’re acquainted with a witch.”

jubilant feeling or expressing great delight over a success, achievement, or victory “Her jubilant feet came suddenly to a halt..”

waning a gradual lessening of power or intensity “The intent look in his eyes, even in the waning light, warned her of what was coming.” p. 107

buoyancy cheerfulness or optimism “Every morning she woke with a new confidence and buoyancy she could not explain.”

barnacles a small invertebrate animal with a shell that clings to rocks and ships and draws food to itself by using slender hairs cirri. “…the hull was battered and knobby with barnacles…”

Milky way the spiral galaxy to which Earth and its solar system belong, appearing as a faint band of light in the night sky “…the vast arc of the milky way…”

wharf a structure built alongside or out into the water as a landing place for boats and ships “…carelessly scanning the busy wharf….”

partridge a medium-sized, ground-nesting bird with variegated feathers, related to pheasants and grouse “I might have known it would gobble up a nice fat partridge in no time.”