english test
burlap
A strong, rough fabric made from jute or hemp, often used for sacks.
scoff
To speak or laugh in a way that shows disrespect or disbelief.
scourge
Something or someone that causes great pain, trouble, or suffering.
sacking
A strong, rough material used for making sacks or covering mattresses.
stable buck
A historical term for an African-American man who worked in stables.
skinner
Someone who drives teams of animals, such as horses or oxen, for farm or hauling work.
cesspool
A covered hole or container for collecting sewage or dirty water.
Scrappy
Showing determination and energy, often in a tough or competitive way.
ominously
In a way that suggests something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
slough
To shed or get rid of something unwanted.
derogatory
Showing a lack of respect or insulting someone in a way that makes them feel bad.
tart
Old-fashioned term) A woman who dresses or behaves in a sexually provocative way.
brusquely
In a quick, rude way that might seem impolite or impatient.
debris
Broken pieces or remains of something destroyed or damaged.
sycamore
A type of large tree with broad leaves, found in North America and Europe.
recumbent
tramp
A person who travels from place to place, often without a home or job.
bindle
A bundle of belongings wrapped in cloth, often carried by someone traveling on foot.
gutter
A channel or pipe along the edge of a roof that collects and carries rainwater.
morosely
In a gloomy, unhappy, or bad-tempered way.
resignedly
In a way that shows acceptance of something unpleasant because it cannot be changed.
imperiously
In a commanding or bossy way that shows authority or superiority.
dejectedly
In a sad, depressed, or disappointed way.
stake
An amount of money or something valuable that is risked on the outcome of something.
hutch
A small wooden structure for keeping animals like rabbits.