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CALL OF THE WILD
relating to winter kindred- one’s family and relations progeny- descendent of a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| primordial | existing at or from the beginning of time |
| peril- | serious or immediate danger |
| imperative- | of vital importance |
| assailant- | person who physically attacks another |
| discomfiture | uneasy feeling or embarrassment |
| precipitate | cause to happen suddenly |
| bleak | lacking vegetation, exposed to the elements |
| timid- | lacking confidence, easily frightened |
| jugular | neck or throat |
| luck | determined courage |
| malingerer | one who fakes injury or illness to avoid work |
| feign- | to fake an injury or illnesss |
| alient | most noticeable or important |
| superfluous | unnecessary, more than enough |
| quarrel- | an argument or disagreement |
| entice | attract or tempt |
| pompous | self-important, arrogant |
| eloquent- | fluent or persuasive in speaking |
| transient- | lasting only a short time |
| eddy- | circular movement of water causing a small whirlpool |
| ramshackle- | in a state of serious disrepair |
| abundance | very large quantity of something |
| melancholy | deep, long-lasing sadness |
| vigilant- | keeping careful watch for possible danger |
| gorge | narrow valley between hills or mountains |