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Call of The Wild 1
Flash Cards
Term | Definition |
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Primitive (adj.) | very basic,crude,unrefined,characteristic of early man |
Imperious (adj.) | assuming power or authority without justification;arrogant and domineering |
Sate (verb) | to satisfy |
Treachery (noun) | danger |
Ebb (verb) | recede;reduce |
Calamity (noun) | a disaster;destruction |
Taunt (verb) | to tease;antagonize;to push |
Metamorphose (verb) | to change;evolve |
Ignominious (adj.) | dishonorable, despicable,shameful |
Cunning (adj.) | sly in a clever way |
Goad (verb) | to provoke and annoy someone until they react |
Covert (noun) | a shelter, a hiding place |
Superfluous (adj.) | unnecessary;more than enough |
Perpetual (adj.) | never ending;continuous |
Vigilant (adj) | keeping watch;careful |
Chivalrous (adj.) | courteous;gallant |
Impel (verb) | urge someone to do something |
Belie (verb) | disguise;contradict |
Progeny (noun) | offspring;your children,grandchildren, great grandchildren |
Prowess (noun) | superior ability,exceptional skill |
Dubious (adj.) | questionable,suspect,untrustworthy,shady |
Fortify (verb) | Strengthen |
Apathy (noun) | lack of interest,enthusiasm,or concern |
Wantoness (adj.) | unrestrained,careless,foolhardy behavior |
Deft (adj.) | skillful |
Imperiously (adv.) | to do something like you are powerful |
Treacherous (adj.) | dangerous,back stabbing |
Covert (adj.) | concealed,hidden |
Deftly (adv.) | skillfully |