Pioneer Girl

claim

• a piece of land claimed by a settler

convinced

• caused to believe
• synonyms: talked into something, persuaded

discouraged

• in low spirits and without hope
• synonyms: in the dumps, disheartened
• antonyms: encouraged, inspired

fertile

• rich in material needed to grow healthy plants
• synonyms: ready to bear, produce
• antonyms: barren, unproductive

heifer

• a young cow
• synonyms: yearling

homestead

• a farmhouse, its buildings, and the land it sits on
• synonyms: headquarters, residence

immigrants

• people who leave their native country to settle in another country
• synonyms: migrant, newcomer, pioneer
• antonyms: citizen, native

prairie

• a large area of flat or rolling grassland
• synonyms: meadow, grassy field

sod

• a chunk of grassy soil held together by matted roots 
• synonyms: grass, lawn