Chapter 1: Into the Primitive — Vocabulary
The Call of the Wild by Jack London — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 1: Into the Primitive
- brumal (adjective)
- Relating to winter; wintry or cold.
- ferine (adjective)
- Wild, untamed, or resembling a wild beast.
- demesne (noun)
- An estate or domain, especially one attached to a mansion or held by an owner.
- populous (adjective)
- Densely inhabited; containing a large number of residents.
- imperiously (adverb)
- In a domineering, commanding manner befitting a ruler.
- sated (adjective)
- Fully satisfied or supplied to excess.
- insular (adjective)
- Isolated or detached from outside influences; narrow in outlook due to limited experience.
- progeny (noun)
- Offspring or descendants; one's children.
- unwonted (adjective)
- Not customary or usual; out of the ordinary.
- menacingly (adverb)
- In a manner that suggests danger or threat.
- vilely (adverb)
- In an extremely unpleasant, wicked, or degrading manner.
- weazened (adjective)
- Thin, shriveled, and wrinkled, especially from age.
- swarthy (adjective)
- Having a dark complexion or skin tone.
- culprit (noun)
- A person or animal responsible for a wrongdoing or crime.
- morose (adjective)
- Sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered.