Chapter 13 — Vocabulary
White Fang by Jack London — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 13
- covenant
- A formal, binding agreement or contract between two or more parties, often carrying a sense of sacred obligation.
- allegiance
- Loyalty or commitment to a superior, group, or cause.
- sacrilegious
- Involving violation or disrespect of something considered sacred or holy.
- belligerent
- Hostile, aggressive, and ready to fight.
- indomitable
- Impossible to subdue or defeat; unconquerable in spirit.
- transgression
- An act that violates a law, rule, or code of conduct.
- morose
- Sullen, gloomy, and withdrawn in disposition.
- primacy
- The state of being first in rank, importance, or authority.
- indirection
- An indirect method or approach to achieving a goal; roundabout means.
- unremitting
- Never relaxing or slackening; constant and persistent.
- latitude
- Freedom from restrictions or limitations; scope for independent action.
- toboggan
- A long, narrow sled without runners, traditionally made of thin boards curved upward at the front.
- tepee
- A cone-shaped tent made of animal skins or bark, used by Indigenous peoples of the North American plains and subarctic regions.
- papoose
- A young child of Indigenous North American parents; used historically in English to refer to a Native American infant.
- cariboo-gut
- A cord or lash made from the dried intestines of a caribou, used for whips and snares in northern Indigenous cultures.
- fraught
- Filled with or accompanied by something undesirable; laden with risk or difficulty.