Abigail Quintanilla - Into the Wild Vocab

Admonish

warn or reprimand someone firmly

affinity

an attraction to; a likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship

Anomaly

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

Bajada

An apron of sediment along a mountain front created by the coalescence of alluvial fans.

Brogue

Any dialectic pronunciation of English, especially that of the Irish people.

congenial

getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant

consignment

to give to an agent to be cared for or sold; a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone; the delivery of goods for sale or disposal; a shipment of goods sent to a dealer for sale.

contumacious

Rebellious; stubbornly disobedient

convivial

Friendly; festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

denuded

strip (something) of its covering, possessions or assets

enigma

a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Hyperkinetic

uncontrolled bodily movement; spasm; disordered behavior character by excessive physical movements and/or short attention spans

itinerant

moving from place to place

meandered

to follow a winding course

mercurial

characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood

odyssey

a long, adventurous journey

onerous

burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty

snafu

a chaotic or confused situation

tarpaulin

a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax

tramp

a wanderer or a person who travels about on foot, often engaged in a nomadic lifestyle, seeking adventure or a deeper connection with nature