White Fang – Chapter 1, Part 1 Vocabulary

Ominous

Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen

Desolation

A state of emptiness

Mirthless

Without joy or laughter

Infallibility

The inability to be wrong or make mistakes

Futility

Pointlessness; having no useful result

Spumes

Foam or spray

Stout birch-bark

Thick

Oblong

A shape that is longer than it is wide

Prominent

Easily noticeable or important

Toil

Hard

Conquered

Defeated or overcome

Ferociously

In a fierce

Revolt

To rise up or rebel against authority

Dictum

A formal or authoritative statement

Cessation

A stop or pause in something

Indomitable

Impossible to defeat or discourage

Masques

Masked faces or disguises (can also mean hidden identity)

Spectral

Ghost-like or haunting

Penetrating

Able to pass through or deeply affect

Puny

Small and weak

Abysses

Very deep

Tangible

Able to be touched or felt physically

Atmospheres

The surrounding environment or mood

Unalterable

Cannot be changed or modified

Decree

An official order or command

Exaltations

Feelings of great joy

Cunning

Clever and tricky in a sneaky way

Amidst

In the middle of; surrounded by

Palpitant

Throbbing

Shrillness

A high-pitched

Inclination

A natural tendency or preference

Deliberation

Careful thought or discussion before deciding

Reiterated

Repeated something for emphasis or clarity

Commiseratingly

In a way that expresses sympathy or pity

Bedlam

Chaos

Scorched

Burned or dried out by intense heat

Meditatively

In a thoughtful or reflective way

Carcasses

Dead bodies of animals

Unrest

A state of disturbance

Cringing

Shrinking or cowering in fear or embarrassment

Ammunition

Bullets or explosive material used in weapons

Aroused

Woken up or stirred emotionally or physically

Hunkydory

Fine

Speculative

Based on guesswork or unproven ideas

Epitaph

Words written on a tombstone in memory of someone who died