Call of the Wild vocabulary

Malingerer

• A medical professional diagnosing illnesses.
• A person who is always healthy and works hard.
• Someone who enjoys taking long vacations.
• A person who pretends to be ill to avoid work.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Dominate

• To be submissive or weak.
• To share power equally with others.
• To have control or power over.
• To ignore or overlook something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Ravenous

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Adaptability

• Adaptability refers to the inability to change.
• Adaptability is the ability to remain unchanged.
• Adaptability is the ability to adjust to new conditions.
• Adaptability is the skill of resisting new ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Insidious

• sneaky

• Trustworthy and reliable in all dealings.
• Open and transparent in communication.
• Honest and straightforward in a direct manner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Conciliate

• To start new.

• To establish dominance over others.
• To ignore differences and avoid discussion.
• To create conflict or discord.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fawn

• To ignore someone
• To show love or fondness.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Treacherous

• predictable and straightforward
• safe and reliable
• dangerous or deceptive
• trustworthy and honest

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Docile

• Difficult to control or manage; rebellious.
• Easily managed or handled; submissive.
• Unresponsive to commands or guidance.
• Eager to resist authority or direction.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Submissive

• Dominant
• Assertive
• Aggressive
• Submissive