To Build a Fire Vocabulary

To Build a Fire Vocabulary

<p> Name: ______</p><p>“To Build a Fire” Vocabulary Carefully read the following words and definitions that are found in the short story “To Build a Fire” by Jack London. Note the page number in parentheses after each word. This is the page on which the word can be found in the story. </p><p>You will need to create a word-map for 20 of the words below. To do so, write the word, page number, part of speech, and definition from the book for each word on a separate word map. You should complete 5 per night. 1. timberland (p. 1)– a forest</p><p>2. intangible (p. 1) – unable to be felt or touched</p><p>3. undulations (p.1) –NOUN, plural- movement in waves; a wavelike form, outline, or appearance </p><p>4. Chilcoot Pass (p.1) – a passageway once used by the Chilcoot people. The pass made its way between the Pacific Coast and the Yukon River Valley. Eventually, people began using the pass to search for gold in the center of Alaska.</p><p>5. Dyea (p. 1) – a nearly abandoned town in Alaska near the Chilcoot Pass. </p><p>6. Dawson (p. 1) – a town in Canada in the Yukon Territory. This town was very popular in the late 1800s during the Klondike gold rush. </p><p>7. Chechaquo (p. 1) – [Chee-cha-ko] – a word for a newcomer from the Chinook people who are native to Alaska</p><p>8. conjectural (p. 1) – supposed; hypothetical; uncertain</p><p>9. speculatively (p. 1) – thoughtfully </p><p>10. protruding (p.1) – jutting out; projecting; protrude - to push or thrust outward.</p><p>11. temperamental (p. 1) – inconsistent</p><p>12. subdued (p.1) –ADJECTIVE-quiet; muted; repressed; controlled; lowered in intensity or strength; </p><p>13. unwonted (p. 1) – unusual </p><p>14. jowls (p. 1) – cheeks</p><p>15. muzzle (p. 1) - projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose. OR a device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.</p><p>16. amber (p.2) – a hard translucent yellow, orange, or brownish-yellow fossil resin, used for making jewelry and other ornamental objects</p><p>17. appendage (p.2) –NOUN- something added or attached to an entity of greater importance or size; a usually projecting part of an animal or plant body that is typically smaller and of less functional importance than the main part to which it is attached; especially : a limb</p><p>18. furrow (p. 2) – a groove</p><p>19. monotonously (p 2) – boringly, dully, wearily</p><p>20. reiterate(d) (p.2) - to say or do again or repeatedly</p><p>21. pang (p. 2) – a severe pain</p><p>22. smote/smitten (p.3) to affect, to afflict; OR to attack, damage, or destroy by or as if by blows. </p><p>23. imperative (p.3) –ADJECTIVE- extremely urgent or important; essential</p><p>24. recoiled (p.3) –to spring back, as upon firing; or to shrink back, as in fear or repugnance. 25. ebbed (p. 3) – fell back, declined, receded </p><p>26. recess / recesses (p.3) –An indentation or small hollow</p><p>27. extremity /extremities (p.3) –A bodily limb or appendage</p><p>28. sheaths (p.4) – coverings</p><p>29. freighted (p. 4) – weighed down</p><p>30. imperceptible (p. 4) – impossible to be perceived or imagined</p><p>31. agitation (p.4) - the act of agitating something; causing it to move around</p><p>32. brimstone (p. 5) – sulfur</p><p>33. spasmodically (p. 5) – violently, fitfully, in spasms</p><p>34. ensued (p. 5) - followed</p><p>35. acute (p. 5) - sharp</p><p>36. apathetically (p.5) –ADVERB- acting as if not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive; or having or showing little or no emotion</p><p>37. peremptorily (p. 5) – absolutely, definitely</p><p>38. throttle (p. 5) – to strangle 39. oppressive (p.5) –ADJECTIVE- difficult to bear; burdensome; distressing or grievous; causing discomfort by being excessive</p><p>40. poignant (p. 5) – distressing</p><p>41. chidden (p. 6) – scolded</p><p>42. bristle (p. 6) – to stiffen</p>

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