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

1. 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.

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

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

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5. 4) Janet and Steve’s wedding photo was somewhat ___________by the cows’ activities.

6. 5) Some people try bungee jumping because they feel it will provide a _____________experience.

7. 6) Fuzzydoodlefound out that _____________was a crime in his neighborhood when this SWAT team went all commando on him.

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

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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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

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

15. emulate (verb) to try hard to equal or surpass somebody or something, especially by imitation 2) This family appears to be attempting to emulate a big hair, heavy metal band from the ‘80s.

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

18. 4) Janet and Steve’s wedding photo was somewhat ___________by the cows’ activities.

19. sully (verb) 1) to soil, stain, or tarnish; 2) to taint or ruin the purity of something sullied (adj.) soiled, stained, tarnished 4) Janet and Steve’s wedding photo was somewhat sullied by the cows’ activities.

20. 5) Some people try bungee jumping because they feel it will provide a _____________experience.

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

22. 6) Fuzzydoodlefound out that _____________was a crime in his neighborhood when this SWAT team went all commando on him.

23. 6) Fuzzydoodlefound 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

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

25. 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

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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

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

31. 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.)]