Into The Wild Vocab Cards Chp. 6-7

Question 1

Anachronistic

Answer 1

(adj) a chronological inconsistency; an item in the wrong time period

Question 2

Indelible

Answer 2

(adj) permanent, cannot be erased

Question 3

Placid

Answer 3

(adj) calm and peaceful

Question 4

Desiccated

Answer 4

(adj) dried out; lacking all moisture

Question 5

Post-apocalypse

Answer 5

(adj) after a world destroying event

Question 6

Geothermal

Answer 6

(adj) energy generated using heat of the earth

Question 7

Ramshackle

Answer 7

(adj) derelict, broken down due to neglect

Question 8

Cold Turkey

Answer 8

(noun) the complete and abrupt stopping of an action or addiction

Question 9

Salve

Answer 9

(noun) a soothing or healing ointment

Question 10

Shortcomings

Answer 10

(noun) weakness

Question 11

Rendering

Answer 11

(noun) a drawing or demonstration of something artistic

Question 12

Relented

Answer 12

(verb) succumbed; gave into pressure

Question 13

Filthy

Answer 13

(adj) extremely dirty

Question 14

Burgeoning

Answer 14

(verb) growing rapidly

Question 15

Conformity

Answer 15

(noun) compliance with standards; obeying the laws

Question 16

Chaff

Answer 16

(noun) worthless or unneeded stuff

Question 17

Snarly

Answer 17

(adv) tangled

Question 18

Ambled

Answer 18

(verb) to walk slowly with no intended destination

Question 19

Conjecture

Answer 19

(noun) supposition; theory without proof

Question 20

Celibate

Answer 20

(adj) refraining from intercourse

Question 21

Leer

Answer 21

(verb) to ogle or look at something in a sexual manner

Question 22

Corollary

Answer 22

(noun) a proposition that follows from one that is already proven

Question 23

Postpone

Answer 23

(verb) to delay to set to a later time

Question 24

Opprobrium

Answer 24

(noun) harsh criticism; censure