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The Call of the Wild

Chapters 1-2
Arduousadj. hard or laborious.
Assail v. To set up on or assault violently.
Bodev. To foretell or foreshadow; to be an omen of.
Deft adj. Skillful in a quick, sure and easy way.
Malignantadj. Wishing evil, bitter, spiteful.
Malingerer n. One who pretends to be ill or disabled in order to escape work.
Ruction n. A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Wax v. To grow gradually larger; to increase in intensity.
Wizenedadj. Dried up; shriveled.

Chapter 3
Antagonistn. Opponent; enemy.
Bedlamn. Any place of noise and confusion.
Covert adj. Concealed, hidden, or disguised.
Goadv. To prod into action; to urge on.
Loath adj. unwilling, reluctant.
Nocturnaladj. happening at night.
Preeminently adj. In a way that excels others.
Primordial adj. First in time; original; primitive.
Rampant adj. Flourishing.
Solidarity n. Complete unity.

Chapter 4
Obdurate adj. Hardened against feeling; hardhearted
Deluged n. Something that overwhelms as if by a great flood
Salient adj. Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding.
Slovenly adj. Untidy, as in dress or appearance.
Repugnance n. Extreme dislike or aversion.
Averred n. Affirmed positively; declare.
Imperative adj. Having the power or authority to command or control.

Chapter 5
Aspire v. To yearn or seek.
Celerityn. Speed.
Chaffierv. To bargain.
Formidable adj. Awe-inspiring in size, ability, that arouses fear, dread, or alarm.
Lugubriously adj. Mournful, dismal, sad, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated
degree.
Manifestly adv. Plainly, obviously.
Obdurate adj. Not giving in readily, stubborn.
Resiliency n. The ability to bounce or spring back into shape.
Superfluous adj. More than is needed, unnecessary.

Chapters 6-7
Discomfited v. Frustrated, defeated, confused, etc.
Harry v. To worry; to trouble; to bother.
Incarnate adj. Representing a quality or concept in human or animal form.
Incoherent adj. Disjointed; rambling.
Paroxysm n. A sudden outburst of rage or laughter, fit; spasm.
Plethoric adj. Too full.
Tangible adj. That can be touched or felt by touch.

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