Vocabulary from The Call Of The Wild Flashcards
CONSTERNATION
feeling of anxiety or dismay,
typically over something unexpected
FORLORN
pitifully sad and abandoned,
or lonely
INCONSPICUOUS
not attracting attention
not conspicuous
INTROSPECTIVE
the examination or observation of one’s own thinking or feelings
IMPARTIAL
treating all disputants equally,
fair and just
PLACATE
to make someone less angry or hostile
PLIGHT
a dangerous, difficult,
or otherwise unfortunate situation
PRONE
likely to suffer from, do, or experience something,
typically something unwelcome or unfortunate
RAMPANT
flourishing or spreading unchecked
RETALIATE
to make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack or assault
SULLEN
bad tempered,
sulky or gloomy
TRIFILE
a thing of little value or importance
VEXTATION
the state of being annoyed or frusterated
VICARIOUS
experiencing in the imagination the feelings and actions of others
BICKERING
petty and continuous arguing