Into the Wild Vocab Author’s Notes-Ch.1

Look at the Author’s Notes-Ch. 1 vocabulary and determine which word should go in the blank. Write the sentence’s number next to the word on your vocab handout.

1) Because of his amazingly ___________ vocals, actor James Earl Jones was the perfect choice to voice Darth Vader.

2) This family appears to be attempting to _____________ a big hair, heavy metal band from the ‘80s.

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4) Janet and Steve’s wedding photo was somewhat ___________ by the cows’ activities.

5) Some people try bungee jumping because they feel it will provide a _____________ experience.

6) Fuzzydoodle found out that _____________ was a crime in his neighborhood when this SWAT team went all commando on him.

7) Though known for living a life of _________________, these nuns appear to follow a more indulgent path.

9) Dorothea Lange’s haunting photographs from the Great Depression helped many understand the struggles that ___________ Americans were facing.

8) One characteristic of cheesy action movies, is that the hero of the story often has a witty ___________ in moments of crisis.

Steven Segal Movie Clip

10) Nobody really understood why Greg wore this costume every day—he was something of an ___________.

1) Because of his amazingly ___________ vocals, actor James Earl Jones was the perfect choice to voice Darth Vader.

1) Because of his amazingly sonorous vocals, actor James Earl Jones was the perfect choice to voice Darth Vader.

sonorous (adj.) producing a loud, deep, rich sound

2) This family appears to be attempting to _____________ a big hair, heavy metal band from the ‘80s.

2) This family appears to be attempting to emulate a big hair, heavy metal band from the ‘80s.

emulate (verb) to try hard to equal or surpass somebody or something, especially by imitation

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narcissist (noun) someone who is completely fascinated by him or herself, often forgetting others exists; extreme vanity[narcissistic (adj.)]

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4) Janet and Steve’s wedding photo was somewhat ___________ by the cows’ activities.

4) Janet and Steve’s wedding photo was somewhat sullied by the cows’ activities.

sully (verb) 1) to soil, stain, or tarnish; 2) to taint or ruin the purity of something

sullied (adj.) soiled, stained, tarnished

5) Some people try bungee jumping because they feel it will provide a _____________ experience.

5) Some people try bungee jumping because they feel it will provide a transcendent experience.

transcendent (adj.) 1) something so awesome that it exceeds the limits of known human experience; 2) above or outside all known categories; 3) superior in quality or achievement

6) Fuzzydoodle found out that _____________ was a crime in his neighborhood when this SWAT team went all commando on him.

6) Fuzzydoodle found out that meandering was a crime in his neighborhood when this SWAT team went all commando on him.

meander (verb) to follow an indirect route or course, especially one with twists; 2) to wander for pleasure or because of a lack of motivation

7) Though known for living a life of _________________, these nuns appear to follow a more indulgent path.

7) Though known for living a life of asceticism, these nuns appear to follow a more indulgent path.

asceticism (noun) severe discipline as a principled way of life; self-denial, especially of worldly pleasures

8) One characteristic of cheesy action movies, is that the hero of the story often has a witty ___________ in moments of crisis.

8) One characteristic of cheesy action movies, is that the hero of the story often has a witty retort in moments of crisis.

retort (verb/noun) 1) to say something sharp, angry, witty or insulting in a quick response to what someone else has said; 2) to put forward an argument in reply to someone else’s argument

9) Dorothea Lange’s haunting photographs from the Great Depression helped many understand the struggles that ___________ Americans were facing.

destitute (adj.) 1) poor; lacking money, resources, or possessions needed to survive; 2) completely wanting or lacking

9) Dorothea Lange’s haunting photographs from the Great Depression helped many understand the struggles that destitute Americans were facing.

destitute (adj.) 1) poor; lacking money, resources, or possessions needed to survive; 2) completely wanting or lacking

10) Nobody really understood why Greg wore this costume every day—he was something of an ___________.

10) Nobody really understood why Greg wore this costume every day—he was something of an enigma.

enigma (noun) somebody or something that is a puzzle, a mystery, not easily explained or understood

[enigmatic (adj.)]