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Call of the Wild I
Vocabulary words for chapter 1; The Call of the Wild by Jack London
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| veranda | a porch |
| demesne | territory; property |
| slaver | slobber or drool |
| soliloquized | talk to ones self |
| consignment | delivery of goods |
| conciliated | tried to gain friendship or good will |
| weazened | shriveled or wrinkled from the sun |
| imperiously | regally; domineeringly |
| insular | isolated and protected |
| progeny | offspring; children |
| intimated | to hint at |
| calamity | disaster |
| impending | about to occur |
| genial | pleasant and friendly |
| docilely | yieldingly; willingly |
| morose | sullen and gloomy |
| pervaded | present throughout |