Flashcards
The Call of the Wild - Vocabulary
Flashcards do conjunto (6)
- 1unwontedPart of speech: adjective (adj.)
Definition: unaccustomed or unusual
Example: Buck was disturbed by the ________ sounds coming out of the cave. - 2fastidiousPart of speech: adjective (adj.)
Definition: very concerned about accuracy and detail
Example: The student knew she needed to be __________ with her calculations in order to pass the math test. - 3metamorphosedPart of speech: verb (v.)
Definition: changed completely in form or nature
Example: From eighth to ninth grade, he _____________ from a quiet, nerdy kid to a social, athletic star. - 4transientPart of speech: adjective (adj.)
Definition: lasting for only a short time; impermanent
Example: He understood that his fame was _________; it was only a matter of time before someone else ate nine hamburgers in a minute and broke his record. - 5pertinacityPart of speech: noun (n.)
Definition: persistent determination
Example: Most people would have given up after failing twelve times, but Hank’s ___________ paid off when he found the rarest “Pokémon Go” character of them all in the woods behind his home. - 6marauderPart of speech: noun (n.)
Definition: someone or something who attacks; a raider
Example: The ________ stormed into their home and stole the entire year’s supply of beef jerky.