Exercise
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Vocabulary
Study vocabulary and contextual descriptions centered around Mowgli in excerpts from The Jungle Book.
Questions
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Baloo was a 'judicious' teacher. What does 'judicious' mean?
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Bagheera moved 'stealthily' through trees. What does 'stealthily' mean?
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Shere Khan was 'ferocious'. What does 'ferocious' mean?
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Mowgli was part of the 'pack'. What is a 'pack' here?
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The jungle path was 'perilous'. What does 'perilous' mean?
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Animals must 'comply' with Jungle Law. What does 'comply' mean?
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Akela was the 'chief' of the wolf pack. What does 'chief' mean?
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Kaa was 'cunning' when hunting. What does 'cunning' mean?
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The tiger was 'ravenous' for food. What does 'ravenous' mean?
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They hid in the 'dense' jungle. What does 'dense' mean here?
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The monkeys were 'agile' in the trees. What does 'agile' mean?
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Shere Khan viewed humans as 'adversaries'. What are 'adversaries'?
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The monkeys lived in the 'ruins'. What are 'ruins'?
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Mother Wolf wanted to 'defend' Mowgli. What does 'defend' mean?
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Mowgli showed an 'intrepid' spirit. What does 'intrepid' mean?