CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps, a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942.
Chifferobe
A piece of furniture for hanging clothes.
Clipping
An article of interest cut out of a newspaper.
Consumpted
A "consumpted" cough is raspy, and most likely the product of tuberculosis (also known as "consumption.")
Counsel
Advice.
Creosote
A dark brown oil distilled from coal tar, used as a wood preservative.
Denuded
Stripped bare.
Disciple
A person who follows a leader.
Evangelist
Someone who preaches their religion widely in hopes of converting others.
Gunny sack
An inexpensive bag, often made of burlap.
Harpy
A nagging woman. The harpy is a monster from Greek and Roman mythology that has the body of a bird of prey and the face of a woman.
Indignation
Anger felt towards something because it is not right.
Murmur
To speak in a low voice.
Palpitating
When used to describe the heart, "palpitating" means to beat strongly or irregularly.
Providence
The protective power of God.
Prudish
Afraid of sexual intimacy.
Rabble rouser
Someone who manipulates crowds of people into indignation.
Redemption
Recovery from sin.
Salvation
Being saved, specifically from sin.
Scowl
A gloomy and threatening look.
Tabernacle
A large building or tent used for evangelistic services. Originally, the shrine-like portable meeting place of God with the Jews during their Exodus.
Tarried
Delayed.
Visionary
A person with extraordinary insight.
