Going West A Changing America Unit 6, Lesson 5

Vocabulary plodding parched sturdy jolted sentries

plodding The swaying wagons plodding animals, and walking people stretched on along the trail for almost a mile. The plodding child was always last to get on the bus. walk in a slow, heavy way

parched It clogged the boy’s nose, parched his throat, and coated his face. The blazing sun parched the wilting flowers. made hot and very thirsty

sturdy The wagon creaked and groaned, but it was still sturdy. Is the deck sturdy enough to support the heavy hot tub? strong

jolted Hanging from a rope was a sealed pail of milk that bounced steadily as the wagon jolted along. The old roller coaster jolted up the slope. moved in a sudden, violent way

sentries The pioneers had been up since the morning when the sentries started the day by firing their rifles. The sentries watched for intruders from the lookout tower. people stationed to keep watch; guards

Vocabulary plodding – walk in a slow, heavy way parched – made hot and very thirsty sturdy – strong jolted – moved in a sudden, violent way sentries – people stationed to keep watch, guards