UNIT 5 TAMING THE WILD Reading 2 | Quizlet

a fox

dog-like mammal

to tame

domesticate

the wild

an area where animals run free

affectionate

gentle and loving

to wag (tail)

move from side to side

scoop up

to pick up

to hand over

to give sth to sb else

to cradle

hold gently and protectively

peacefully

calmly

offspring

the young of a person, animal, or plant

in close proximity to

near

truly

really, actually

gather up

to collect

success

the accomplishment of an aim

(be) eager (to)

enthusiastic

to bond with

to develop a close connection to

solely

only

to unlock (a secret)

to discover new facts about sth and make them known to people

a set

a collection of objects

curly

having a curved shape

potential

possible

spot

marking

coat

animal's hair

cute

adorable, pretty

remarkably

surprisingly

to turn out (to be)

to prove to be, to become

at work

having an influence

down the road

in the future

to pat

to touch gently

to scratch

to rub with fingernails