sift through
examine something thoroughly
holler
a loud shout
let loose
freed or released from containment
fence in
put a barrier around something, either physically or conceptually
brick-and-hoagie town
working-class town
trudge
walk slowly and with heavy steps
sledding
to travel over snow on a sled or sledge
atrocious
extremely bad; wicked
snickerdoodle
a type of soft cookie made with cinnamon, cream, and brown sugar
convalesce
heal from surgery
yahoo
joyous exclamation
conformity
compliance with socially accepted behavior
clunker
cheap, falling-apart vehicle
pupil
term for a student
boggle
be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something
valve
a fold in a hollow tubular organ that regulates the flow of contents in one direction
plunge
dive quickly
haphazard
lacking an organizing principle
slapdash
done carelessly and hurriedly
turf
piece or area of grass and earth
