A Good Man is Hard to Find

perdicament

A difficult situation where there is no easy solution to take.

disposition

A person's natural mood

kerchief

A square of linen, silk, or other material, used as a covering for the head or neck.

meanest

Poorest, most inferior

organdy

a fine translucent cotton or silk fabric that is usually stiffened and used for women's clothing

delicacy

a food that is considered rare or expensive

nickolodeon

a machine that plays a song you choose when you put in money

suitor

a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage.

gulch

a narrow, rocky valley or gorge; a ravine

misfit

a person who is not accepted by a particular group of people, especially because their behavior or their ideas are very different

sachet

a small perfumed bag used to scent clothes

valise

a small traveling bag or suitcase

pickaninny

an outdated and negative term for a black child

asphyxiate

deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

craftily

in a clever or tricky way

plantation

large estate farmed by many workers

jaunty

lively, easy, and carefree

marked

noticed

rigid

stiff

outskirts

the outer parts of a town or city