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Call of Wild Ch. 6-7
The Call of the Wild Ch. 6-7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| convalescence | gradual recovery after an illness |
| reverently | deeply respectful |
| transient | (adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n.) one who stays only a short time |
| imperiously | commandingly; arrogantly; dominantly |
| indiscreet | careless in speech or action; not wise |
| ramshackle | (adj.) appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky |
| vigilant | on the alert; watchful |
| impelled | drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something |
| pertinacity | persistent determination, stubbornness |
| wantonness | recklessness |
| usurp | to take over; to seize power |
| brooded | think deeply or worry about something that makes one unhappy |