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Second Form

English Literature; Shane

Topic: Vocabulary; chapters 5-10


Read chapters 5-10 and fill in the definitions of the words encountered.

Note: This is not a graded assignment. This table was created to help you keep track of new
words.

Note: You are already familiar with some of these words. There are a few words that are
associated with the western genre. I have already filled in the meanings for you along with
examples that should help you to remember the meanings.

WORDS DEFINITIONS

1 Steer (noun): page 55 Young cattle of male gender e.g. Bob had the task of feeding
his steer who had to be fattened up for the winter.

2 Whoop (verb): page 56 A loud yell of excitement e.g. Shane let out a whoop you might
have heard half way around town.

3 Compact (adj): page 56 Closely packed together e.g. The cowboy rounded up the herd
in a compact formation ready for the drive to the north.

4 Vault (verb): page 56 To leap in the air or over something using the hands or pole
e.g. The young rider slipped his foot into the stirrup and
vaulted onto the saddle.

5 Surly (adj): page 57 Bad-tempered or unfriendly e.g. Fletcher was a surly


businessman who showed no favour towards the homesteaders.

6 Shrewd (adj); page 57 Showing sharp judgement e.g. Shane made the shrewd
decision to go back and settle the score with Fletcher’s men.

7 Rollicking (verb): page 57 High spirited and carefree e.g. Mother warned us to stop the
rollicking in the house before we broke something.

8 Stricken (adj): page 58 Affected by sorrow, misfortune or sickness e.g. After the death
of his wife, Mr Barnes was stricken with a series of
misfortunes.

9 Akin (verb); page 58 Related by blood or similar to something.


e.g.1 Based on their features, the wolf and dog are closely
akin. e.g. 2 His interests are akin to mine.

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WORDS DEFINITIONS

10 Amiable (adj) : page 58 In a pleasant friendly way. e.g. Father and Shane argued long
and amiably about the cattle business.

11 Wrangle (verb): page 58 A drawn-out dispute or argument. e.g. When the cowboys met
on the prairie, they would wrangle about the best technique for
reeling in getaway cattle and who was the fastest rider.

12 Covey (noun): page 77 Flock of birds or small group of persons or things e.g
A covey of cowboys came riding across the prairie.

13 Gall (noun) : page 78 Bold, impudent behaviour e.g. The student who cheated in the
test had the gall to ask the teacher for another chance after he
was caught.

14 Contempt (noun): page 78 Disregard for something or someone e,g, After the melẻe in
Half Way Tree involving named schools, several students
began displaying contempt towards each other.

15 Constrained (adj): page 78 Forced or controlled e.g. The usually friendly homesteaders
were very constrained in their manner when Shane was around.

16 Slew (verb) : page 80 Skid or slide uncontrollably e.g. The horse galloped widely,
speeding and slewing around the corner, kicking up a cloud of
dust.

17 Sarcasm (noun) : page 81 Using irony to mock someone e.g. Fletcher’s cowboy took one
look at Shane and remarked with a hint of sarcasm, “ I see Joe
has hired a real scary gunslinger, one who drinks soda pop”

18 Melee (noun): page 97 A confused fight or scuffle. e.g. When the fight broke out,
there was a sudden melee as the students rushed to get off the
bus.

19 Grotesque (adj) : page 98 Odd, unnatural, bizarre in appearance or character. e.g. In


China, special plays are staged in which the performers wear
grotesque masks which terrify audiences.

20 Ruthless (adj): page 99 Having no mercy or compassion. e.g. Fletcher was a ruthless
cattle rancher who would use any means to drive the
homesteaders from their land.

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