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Chapters 1 and 2 Call of the Wild Vocabulary

Chapters 1 and 2 Call of the Wild Vocabulary. Primitive (adj). Definition = early, not sophisticated, raw, uncivilized Early humans were only capable of creating primitive tools like spears and clubs, unlike the modern tools used today. primitive.

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Chapters 1 and 2 Call of the Wild Vocabulary

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  1. Chapters 1 and 2Call of the WildVocabulary

  2. Primitive (adj) • Definition = early, not sophisticated, raw, uncivilized • Early humans were only capable of creating primitivetools like spears and clubs, unlike the modern tools used today.

  3. primitive • Sport appeals to our most primitiveurges because it's all about winning.

  4. Obscure (adj) • Definition = notclearorplain;ambiguous,vague,or uncertain • “They came and went, resided in the populous kennels, or lived obscurely in the recesses of the house.” (Call of the Wild)

  5. obscure • The view of the mountains was obscuredby dense fog.

  6. Imperiously (adverb) • Definition = domineeringin a haughtymanner; king-like; overbearing: • “Among the terriers he stalked imperiously…for he was king.” (Call of the Wild)

  7. imperiously • The woman’s imperious nature made her unpopular among her co-workers.

  8. menacingly (adverb) • Definition = something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury • Before the big game, the opposing team captains glared at each other menacingly.

  9. menacingly • “But when the ends of the rope were placed in the stranger’s hands, he growled menacingly.” (Call of the Wild)

  10. Deft (adj) • Definition = skillful; quick; nimble • “In a quick rage, he sprang at the man, who met him halfway, grappled him close by the throat, and with a deft twist, threw him over on his back.” (Call of the Wild)

  11. deft • With a defthand, he rolls the dough into a circle before tossing it into the air.

  12. Futilely (adverb) • Definition = having no effective result; pointlessly, unsuccessfully, ineffectively • His futile attempt to disrupt the assembly ended with a trip to the principal’s office.

  13. futilely • After a mile or so, they realized their attempt to outrun the police car was futile.

  14. morose (adj) • Definition = ill-temperedorgloomy; sullen • “He was a gloomy, morose fellow, and he showed Curly plainly that all he desired was to be left alone.” (Call of the Wild)

  15. morose • The morose expression on my cat’s face made it clear that things had not gone well at the groomer’s.

  16. Cunning (adj) • Definition = clever; sly • The thief was no match for the cunning skills of the detective.

  17. cunning • The cat continued to cunningly do his part to reduce the overpopulation of rabbits on the farm.

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