Vocabulary from Into the Wild Ch. 1-3

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on chapters 1-3 of 'Into the Wild'.

sonorous (adj)

Capable of producing a deep or ringing sound.

congenial (adj)

Friendly

amalgam (noun)

A mixture or blend.

antimony (noun)

A metallic element.

contumacious (adj)

Rebellious

amiable (adj)

Good natured

plebeian (adj)

Crude; common

onerous (adj)

Troublesome

escarpment (noun)

A steep slope

visage (noun)

A person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.

mien (noun)

a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.

enigmatic (adj)

Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

anomaly (noun)

A glitch or inconsistency.

existentialism (noun)

20th century movement of thought where the universe is seen as irrational with no meaning, and humans make their own meaning through their actions (creates anxiety & anguish)

Transcendentalism (noun)

An offshoot of Romanticism focused on the journey of the individual and believes truth is found through nature and experience.

convivial (adj)

Sociable and lively.