White Fang – Chapter 3, Part 2 Vocabulary

Romp

To play or frolic in a lively

Feeble

Weak or lacking strength.

Squabble

A small argument or quarrel

Forerunner

Something or someone that comes before and indicates the approach of something else.

Queer

Strange or unusual (older usage; context matters).

Fount

A source or origin (often of knowledge or emotion).

Oppressed

Burdened or weighed down

Confines

Boundaries or limits of a space or area.

Volitions

Acts of choosing or making decisions by one's own will.

Optic

Related to vision or the eyes.

Yearned

Longed for something deeply.

Cunning

Clever and sly

Tendrils

Thin

Recoiled

Drew back suddenly in fear or surprise.

Disgorged

Threw up or released forcefully (often used for food or contents).

Fiercest

Most intense

Litter

A group of young animals born at the same time; can also mean trash scattered around.

Fascination

A powerful attraction or interest.

Perpetually

Continually; happening all the time without stopping.

Dweller

A person or animal that lives in a particular place.

Predestined

Decided or determined in advance

Tread

To walk or step

Obstruction

Something that blocks or gets in the way.

Distinct

Clearly different or separate; easy to recognize.

Sufficient

Enough; as much as needed.

Spats

Small fights or arguments.

Rages

Intense feelings or outbursts of anger.

Continuously

Without stopping; ongoing.