Transcript Taming the Star Runner Vocabulary

Taming the Star Runner
Vocabulary
Paddocks
Small enclosure near a
stable where horses are
exercised.
Manuscript
Written by hand or
typewritten
Epitome
A person that is typical of
an entire class
Tame
Gentle
Degenerate
Sunk below a normal
condition
Motto
Saying that expresses ideals
keeled
Fall over suddenly
shudder
Shake or tremble in horror
Docile
East to discipline
Disposition
One’s temperament
Canter
An easy gallop
Breeches
Trousers
Contempt
Deliberate disregard for
orders of a court
Miser
One who hoards money
Reformatory
Institution for detention of
offenders used for
correction
Tack
Equipment placed on a
horse that is used for
riding.
Exhilaration
To make joyous
Notorious
famous
flabbergasted
To overwhelm with surprise
Delinquent
One who neglects duty or
the law