White Fang – Chapter 2, Part 1 Vocabulary

Ceased

Stopped; came to an end

Bulge

A rounded swelling or bump sticking out

Intervened

Came between things

Meridian

A high point or peak; can also mean a line of longitude (context-based)

Toiling

Working very hard or with difficulty

Sympathized

Felt or expressed compassion or understanding for someone else

Fervid

Passionate; intensely enthusiastic or emotional

Objurgation

A harsh scolding or strong criticism

Distorted

Twisted out of shape; altered in an unnatural way

Pursuers

Those who chase or follow someone or something

Erect

Standing upright or straight

Contraption

A strange or complicated device or machine

Frantic

Wild or out of control due to fear

Stealthy

Quiet and secretive to avoid being noticed

Commingled

Mixed or blended together

Cogitated

Thought deeply about something; pondered

Apathetically

Without interest

Cavortin

(Likely dialect for "cavorting") – leaping or dancing around playfully

Enticingly

In a tempting or attractive way

Defiantly

In a rebellious or disobedient manner

Pesky

Annoying or troublesome

Quinine

A bitter medicine used to treat malaria

Emitted

Gave off (light

Scrutiny

Close and careful examination

Merciless

Without pity or kindness; cruel

Meditated

Thought deeply or carefully

Comprehendingly

In a way that shows understanding

Bushwhack

To ambush or attack from a hidden place

Admonished

Warned or scolded gently but firmly

Marauders

Raiders; people or animals who roam to steal or cause destruction