Vocabulary Flashcards: Unit 2 from My Life with Chimpanzees

nonfiction

writing that tells about real people, places, and events

autobiography

nonfiction narrative, or true story, in which the author relates events from their own life.

vanished

passed quickly from sight; disappeared

miserable

extremely unhappy or uncomfortable

irritable

easily annoyed or angered

threateningly

in a frightening or alarming way

impetuous

acting without thinking

dominate

to exert the supreme determining or guiding influence on; rule, control

arriving

reaching a destination; appearing

discovered

made known or visible; find

splendid

possessing or displaying splendor; excellent

nuisance

one that is annoying, unpleasant or obnoxious

suitable

adapted to a use or purpose; able, qualified; good fit

allies

friends