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Call of the Wild #1
Vocab #1 for call of the wild
Term | Definition |
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primitive adj | very crude, basic, unrefined |
imperious adj | bossy, arrogant |
sate verb | satisfy to the full |
treachery noun | betrayal of trust, disloyal, dangerous |
ebb verb | gradually lesson or reduce, |
calamity noun | a disaster |
taunt verb | a remark said to anger, tease, make fun of |
metamorphose verb | change, mutate |
ignominious adj | dishonest, shameful, |
cunning adj | sly, sneaky, |
goad verb | provoke, annoy, tease into action, |
covert noun and adj | n: a shelter, hiding place, v:concealed, hidden |
superfluous asj | excessive, needless, meaningless |
perpetual adj | everlasting, continuing without stopping or inermission |
vigilant adj | alert, keenly watchful |
chivalrous adj | respectfully,gallently |
impel verb | propel forward, drive into, force or urge to do something, |
belie verb | to give off false idea of something |
progeny noun | children, desendents |
prowess noun | superior ability, exceptional skill |
dubios adj | questionable, untrustworthy, shady, |
fortify verb | strengthen, invigorate |
apathy adj | lack of interest |
wantoness adj | unrestrained, careless, foolhardy behavior |
deft adj | skillful, quick in ones movement |
paradox | a statement that leads to a useless conclusion |