Into The Wild Vocab Flashcards


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admonish

to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle manner

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affinity

a kinship; an attraction to or liking for something

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amiable

being friendly, sociable, and cogenial

4

bull

slang for a police officer, detective; usually adult male of carious large animals

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convivial

related to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company

6

crackpot

one given to eccentric or lunatic notions

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derelict

abandoned especially by the owner or occupant; also: run-down

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enigmatic

relating to, or resembling an enigma, mysterious

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flout

to disregard, to scorn

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gravity

bearing importance, seriousness; a serious situation

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greenhorn

an inexperienced or naive person; a newcomer (as to a country) unacquainted with local manners and customs

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gregarious

sociable

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hubris

exaggerated pride or self confidence

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hulking

massive

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indelible

cannot be removed, washed away, or erased

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inudate

overflow; overwhlem

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lumpen

a member of the crude and uneducated lowest class of society

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meander

to following a winding or intricate course; to wander casually without urgency

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mien

expression of attitude or personality; demeanor; appearance, aspect

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melodrama

a work (as a movie or play) characterized by extravagant theatricality and by predominance of plot and physical action over characterization

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ominous

foreboding or foreshadowing evil

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perfunctory

lacking in interest or enthusiasm; mechanical

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pseudoymn

a fictitious name

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snafu

a situation marked by errors or confusion

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terse

using a few short words; short

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tram

any of various vehicles: as a boxlike wagon running on rails (as in a mine); a carrier that travels on an overhead cable or rails; a streetcar line

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tramp

to walk, tread, or step especially heavily; to travel on foot

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transient

a guest who stays only briefly: a person traveling about usually in search of work

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upbraid

to criticize severely: find fault with

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veracity

truthfulness