Book 4 - To build a fire by Jack London

herculean / formidable

Requiring immense strength or effort

glut / excess

An overwhelming surplus or abundance

surfeit / plethora

An excessive amount or oversupply

transaction / Quid Pro Quo

A mutual trade or exchange

clique / faction

An exclusive or united group

condone / excuse

To overlook or pardon behavior

connoisseur / gourmand

An expert judge of quality

articulate / eloquent

Fluent, clear, and expressive speech

immoderate / intemperate

Extreme and lacking any restraint

fraudulent / fallacious

Deceptive, false, or misleading

delusion / fallacy

A false belief or misconception

illustrious / distinguished

Famous, respected, and well-known

whimsical / eccentric

Playfully quaint, unusual, or erratic

enthrall / engross

To capture complete, fascinated attention

conducive / favorable

Helping to produce good conditions

intrepid / audacious

Fearless, bold, and daring

pugilist / combatant

A fierce fighter or boxer

purloin / filch

To steal stealthily or pilfer

glint / gleam

A brief, sharp flash of light

piquant / flavorful

Sharp, zesty, and appetizing taste

impeccable / flawless

Completely perfect without any mistakes

lithe / nimble

Graceful, flexible, and agile movement

impose / inflict

To force something upon someone

emphatic / assertive

Expressing something forcefully and confidently

rigorous / stringent

Extremely strict, tough, and demanding

foresee / envisage

To predict or anticipate future events

presage / foretell

To serve as an omen

nemesis / archenemy

An unbeatable, bitter lifelong rival

mendacity / fraudulency

Dishonesty or habitual lying

gratuitous / unwarranted

Unnecessary and lacking good reason

affable / congenial

Friendly, warm, and approachable

trifling / frivolous

Unimportant, trivial, or silly

flippant / impudent

Disrespectful or inappropriately casual

chivalry / gallantry

Polite, honorable, and brave behavior

gangly / inelegant

Clumsy, awkward, and ungraceful

amass / garner

To gather or collect abundantly

congregation / concourse

A large crowd gathered together

garish / gaudy

Tastelessly bright, loud, and showy

transfix / mesmerize

To freeze with awe or shock

magnanimous / benevolent

Very generous, kind, and forgiving

specter / apparition

A ghost or haunting dread

relinquish / abdicate

To give up or surrender

mirth / glee

Great joy, amusement, and laughter

pedestrian / hackneyed

Dull, uninspired, or on foot

jovial / jubilant

Cheerful, jolly, and high-spirited

lucent / luminous

Glowing softly with bright light

chasm / gorge

A deep, narrow geographical crack

epicure / aficionado

A lover of fine food

prairie / savanna

A vast, flat, treeless plain

lubricate / alleviate

To smooth movement or ease