Call of the Wild vocab chapter 7

What is the definition of looted?

• a type of lollipop

• relaxed, were lazy

• not surveyed; not noted on any map

• stole from

Answer explanation

The definition of looted is stole from. A synonym is burglarize and an antonym is give. "No living man had looted this treasure house, but many had died trying" (London, 93).

What is the definition of loafed?

• not surveyed; not noted on any map

• relaxed, were lazy

• to kill and eat other animals

• a type of bread with caraway seeds

Answer explanation

The definition of loafed is relaxed, were lazy. A synonym is idle and an antonym is active. "For weeks at a time they would camped here and there. The dogs loafed" (London, 104).

What is the definition of game?

• wild animals or birds hunted by humans

• ability to stand firm; stubbornness

• a desk that is attached to a chair

• stole from

Answer explanation

The definition of game is wild animals or birds hunted by humans. A synonym is chase. "Sometimes they went hungry. Sometimes they feasted on game" (London, 104).

What is the definition of uncharted?

• strong feelings or beliefs

• not surveyed; not noted on any map

• A boy band from the 90s

• to kill and eat other animals

Answer explanation

The definition of uncharted is not surveyed; not noted on any map. A synonym is unexplored. "Back and forth they twisted through the uncharted land, where no people were and yet where people had been if the Lost Cabin stories were true" (London, 104).

What is the definition of panning?

• to kill and eat other animals

• to cook something delicious in Home Ec

• washing gravel in a pan in search of gold

• wild animals or birds hunted by humans

Answer explanation

The definition of panning is washing gravel in a pan in search of gold. "Each day that they worked panning this gold, they could earn thousands of dollars in gold dust and nuggets" (London, 105).

What is the definition of prey?

• relaxed, were lazy

• to kill and eat other animals

• to ask for something

• not surveyed; not noted on any map

Answer explanation

The definition of prey is to kill and eat other animals. "It was the truce that marks the meeting of wild beasts that prey" (London, 109).

What is the definition of persistence?

• to kill and eat other animals

• attracted one strongly

• a smartboard with a projector

• ability to stand firm; stubbornness

Answer explanation

The definition of persistence is ability to stand firm; stubbornness. A synonym is endurance and an antonym is apathy. "But in the end Buck's persistence paid off, for the wolf finally saw that he meant no harm" (London 109).

What is the definition of muzzle?

• the projecting nose and mouth of some animals, such as dogs and wolves

• a character on a TV show where you learn languages

• to kill and eat other animals

• wild animals or birds hunted by humans

Answer explanation

The definition of muzzle is the projecting nose and mouth of some animals, such as dogs and wolves. An alternate definition refers to a cover you put on dogs' nose and mouth, but not in this case. "If it weren't for the brown on his muzzle and the splash of white hair that ran down his chest, he would have looked like a huge wolf, larger than any other" (London, 113).

What is the definition of passion?

• relaxed, were lazy

• strong feelings or beliefs

• a type of fruity drink

• to kill and eat other animals

Answer explanation

The definition of passion is strong feelings or beliefs. A synonym is affection and an antonym is apathy. "Then, for the last time in his life, he acted out of passion more than reason" (London, 119).

What is the definition of lured?

• wild animals or birds hunted by humans

• attracted one strongly

• a type of cell phone charger

• the projecting nose and mouth of some animals, such as dogs and wolves

Answer explanation

The definition of lured is attracted one strongly. A synonym is captivated and an antonym is disinterested. "Now it lured him more than ever before" (London, 122).