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KEESH VOCAB
The Academic Vocabulary Words from "The Story of Keesh" by Jack London
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abated (v.) | Become weaker, decrease in strength, subside |
| Apportioned (v.) | To divide something among or between people. To distribute, allocate, share. |
| Prophetic (adj.) | Accurately describing something that will happen in the future. |
| Assailed (v.) | Attacked, violent attack, to criticize someone strongly. |
| Contended (v.) | Argue |
| Corroborated (v.) | -To support or help prove a statement by providing evidence. -To confirm or give support to statement |
| Ominously | -In a threatening manner, In a way that suggests something bad is going to happen |
| Gale | A very strong wind |
| Ere | Before |
| Indignation | Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment |
| Famine | Extreme or severe shortage of food. |
| Profoundly | Something intense and deeply felt. |
| Unprecedented | Something that has never been done before. |
| Grapple | Wrestle, fight without weapons |
| Aghast | Shocked |
| Prosperity | Successful, good fortune |