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The call of The Wild
The all of The Wild
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brumal | Relating to winter. |
| Kindred | One's family and relations. |
| Progeny | Descendant of a person, animal, or plant. |
| Calamity | An event causing great harm or damage. |
| Genial | Friendly and cheerful. |
| 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. |
| Timid | Lacking Confidence. |
| Jugular | Neck or throat. |
| Luck | Something good happens, determined courage. |
| Obdurate | Stubbornly refusing to change one's mind. |
| Snarl | An aggressive growl. |
| Courier | Messenger who transports goods or documents. |
| Solidarity | Unity or agreement of feeling or action. |
| Potent | Having great power, influence or affect. |
| Malingerer | One who fakes injury or illness to avoid work. |
| Feign | To fake an injury or illness. |
| Salient | 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 despair. |
| abundance | Very large quantity of something. |
| melancholy | Deep, long-lasting sadness. |
| vigilant | Keeping careful watch for possible danger. |
| gorge | Narrow valley between hills or mountains. |