“Into the Wild” Vocabulary

Unsullied

not spoiled or made impure

Congenial

(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own.

Dissuade

Persuade someone not to take a course of action.

Escarpments

a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.

Cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

Contumacious

stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority

Autopsy

postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.

Estranged

no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated

Mawkish

sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.

Convivial

an atmosphere that’s friendly, lively, and enjoyable.

Surrogate

a substitute in a specific role.

Egress

The action of going out of or leaving a place.

Flout

openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).

Itinerary

a planned route or journey

Onerous

involving an amount of effort or difficulty.

Inimical

tending to obstruct or harm

Temperamental

liable to unreasonable changes of mood.

Anachronistic

belonging or appropriate to a period other than that being portrayed.

Desiccated

having had all moisture removed; dried out.

Nexus

a connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

Fulminate

express vehement protest.

Austerity

sternness or severity of manner or attitude.

Tramps

a homeless person who travels from place to place on foot.

Altruistic

unselfish; a selfless concern for the well-being of others