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Into the Wild 14-18
Into the Wild ch. 14-18 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Obscure | unclear |
| Precipitous | steep |
| Taiga | forest |
| Ungulate | hoof-like |
| Repugnance | aversion |
| Onerous | troublesome |
| Seining | fish net |
| Spindrift | spray caused by a violent wind |
| Autocratic | domineering |
| Exfoliate | remove the surface of |
| Bergschrund | crevices at the end of a glacier |
| Tumult | stormy |
| Insurrection | rebellion |
| Gunwale | upper edge of the side of a vessel |
| Miasma | death like influence of the atmosphere |
| Affable | pleasant |
| Castigate | scold |
| Desideratum | something wanted or needed |
| Carapace | bony covering of a turtle |
| Imperceptibly | gradual; subtle |
| Fucund | productive |
| Exuberant | unrestrained joy |
| Diorite | crystalline rock |
| Modicum | moderate |
| Doleful | mournful |
| Dearth | scarcity; lack of |
| Deity | divinity |
| Veneer | pleasing in appearance |
| Eminent | prominent; distinguished |
| Conflagration | destructive fire |