Chapter 7&8 Vocab (Into the Wild)

Question 1

A neutral reaction; indecisiveness

Answer 1

Ambivalence

Question 2

Insightful; Sharp

Answer 2

Astute

Question 3

Slanted

Answer 3

Canted

Question 4

A deliberate state of sexual inactivity

Answer 4

Celibate

Question 5

A natural consequence or inference from known data

Answer 5

Corollary

Question 6

Money and/or supplies for a trip

Answer 6

Grubstake

Question 7

A large, intimidating opening

Answer 7

Maw

Question 8

A form of sorghum, is a grain that is used in foods and sweeteners

Answer 8

Milo

Question 9

Separation; Divisiveness

Answer 9

Polarization

Question 10

Aid and comfort

Answer 10

Succor

Question 11

An excess

Answer 11

Surfeit

Question 12

The world of education

Answer 12

Academia

Question 13

Specialists in climbing high and challenging mountains

Answer 13

Alpinists

Question 14

A pared-down existence without many worldly goods

Answer 14

Asceticism

Question 15

Meaningless comments

Answer 15

Banalities

Question 16

A small bay formed by a curve in the shoreline

Answer 16

Bight

Question 17

A ridiculous or extreme interperetation

Answer 17

Burlesque

Question 18

An overused expression, example, or type

Answer 18

Cliché

Question 19

Against established norms of a culture

Answer 19

Countercultural

Question 20

Hermit-like or reclusive

Answer 20

Eremitic

Question 21

Overly dramatic

Answer 21

Histrionic

Question 22

Overblown pride

Answer 22

Hubris

Question 23

The study of, the formation and development of languages

Answer 23

Linguistics

Question 24

Criticism; judgment

Answer 24

Opprobrium

Question 25

Scarcity

Answer 25

Paucity

Question 26

A false display of scholarship

Answer 26

Pseudoliterary

Question 27

Obscure; difficult for most people to understand

Answer 27

Recondite

Question 28

Fish with nets

Answer 28

Seine