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Call of the Wild #1
Vocab List
Term | Definition |
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Primitive | Very basic, crude, unrefined, characteristic of early man |
Imperious | Careful |
Sate | To satisfy to the full |
Treachery | Dangerousness |
Ebb | To recede from a flood |
Calamity | A disaster |
Taunt | To tease or make fun of |
Metamorphose | To change in form |
Ignominious | Dishonorable, despicable, shameful |
Cunning | Sly in a clever way |
Goad | A pointed rod |
Covert | A shelter, a hiding place |
Superfluous | Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary |
Perpetual | Continual, endless |
Vigilant | Alertly watchful |
Chivalrous | Marked by honor, courtesy, and generosity |
Impel | To urge or drive forward |
Belie | To misrepresent |
Progeny | Offsprings, children, descendants |
Prowess | Superior ability, exceptional skill |
Dubious | Questionable, suspect, untrustworthy, shady |
Fortify | To give physical strength and endurance to |
Apathy | Showing lack of interest and emotion |
Wantoness | Unrestrained, careless, foolhardy behavior |
Deft | Quick and neat in action |