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ELA VOCAB FIRST 15
Words from jack London's book
Term | Definition |
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Conflagration | A destructive fire, usually an extensive one |
Wrought | Made or Fashioned in a specific way |
Imperial | Of or pertaining to an empire |
Nabobs | A person of conspicuous wealth and high status |
Lurid | Lighted or shining with an unnatural, fiery glow |
Cunning | Showing or made in a crafty, skillful, clever way |
Shrewd | Having or showing sharp powers of judgement |
Contrivances | Things that are created skilfully and inventively to serve a purpose |
Vast | Of very great size or proportions |
Colossal | Extraordinarily Great in Size Extent or Degree |
Lavishly | Using or giving great amouts |
Flanked | Located in both sides of something |
Enumeration | A catalog or list |
Vestiges | A mark,trace, or visable edivence of something |
Hysteria | An uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear |