Into the Wild: Vocabulary from Chapters 1-8

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What is the definition of the word 'hubris'?

Back

Excessive pride or self-confidence.

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Fill in the blank: The word 'primordial' is an adjective that means ______.

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Primal.

Front

Based on our semester so far, having a snow day would be a/an _____

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Anomaly.

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Fill in the blank: The charity organization helps _______ families by providing them with food and shelter.

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Indigent.

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What does the word 'itinerant' mean?

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Traveling.

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What is the meaning of 'anomaly'?

Back

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Front

Define 'indigent'.

Back

Lacking the necessities of life; impoverished.

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What does 'primordial' refer to in a historical context?

Back

Relating to the earliest stages of development.

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What is the significance of 'hubris' in literature?

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It often leads to the downfall of a character.

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What does 'itinerant' imply about a person's lifestyle?

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It suggests a lifestyle characterized by travel or movement.