Chapter 21 — Vocabulary
White Fang by Jack London — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 21
- calamity
- An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
- tangible
- Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.
- impending
- About to happen; imminent.
- subtler
- More delicate, elusive, or difficult to detect.
- erstwhile
- Former; of a previous time.
- placid
- Calm and peaceful; not easily upset or excited.
- perturbations
- States of anxiety, uneasiness, or disturbance.
- indubitable
- Impossible to doubt; unquestionable.
- naught
- Nothing; zero.
- quavering
- Trembling or shaking, especially of the voice.
- prosperous
- Successful, especially in material terms; flourishing financially.
- ingratiatingly
- In a manner intended to gain favor or approval.
- fervent
- Having or displaying intense passion or conviction.
- wistful
- Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
- tarpaulin
- A heavy-duty waterproof cloth, often canvas coated with tar or wax.