Black Beauty Vocabulary Words List #1 – Flashcards

Engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty.

Likes to please

alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration

to beg eagerly for

To move in a clumsy or careless way.

speaking in a bragging, noisy manner

closed four-wheeled carriage with an open driver’s seat in the front

gently galloped

clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)

someone whose work is driving carts

stocky short-legged harness horse

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

Character or disposition

without respect

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse’s tail

a horse’s bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

affected or marked by low spirits

feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression

cause to be slowed down or delayed