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Call of the Wild #1
Vocab List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |