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Call of the Wild #1
Vocab #1 for call of the wild
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |