Into the Wild vocab

anomaly

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

asceticism

"severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence

austerity

sternness or severity of manner or attitude

contemplative

edxpressing or involving prolonged thought

contumatious

stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority

denizen

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

denude

astrip of its covering; possessions; or assets; to make bare

destitute

without the basic necessities of life

egress

go out of or leave (a place)

enigma

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

hegira

an exodus or migration

unsavory

disagreeable and unpleasant due to being morally disreputable

mawkish

sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

nexus

a connection or series of connections linking two or more things

onerous

involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome

perfunctory

carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

posit

assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument

sonorous

(of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full

turgid

swollen and distended or congested

unencumbered

not having any burden or impediment

affable

friendly; good-natured or easy to talk to

banality

unoriginality

callow

inexperienced and immature

conjecture

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

deliverance

the action of being rescued or set free

desiccated

lacking vitality or interest

emanate

issue or spread out from

equanimity

mental calmness; composure; and evenness of temper; especially in a difficult situation

fulminate

express vehement protest

harangue

lecture at length in an aggressive and critical manner

heedless

showing a reckless lack of care or attention

outlandish

looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar

paucity

the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity

penchant

a strong or habitual liking or tendency to do something

purport

appear or claim to be or do something

strident

loud and harsh; grating

subsist

maintain or support oneself

surfeit

an excessive amount of something

unalloyed

(usually of emotions) completely and unreserved

validation

recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or worthwhile