The Call of the Wild Chapter 4 Vocab

resiliency

ability to recover quickly from problems or setbacks

idols

an object which is worshipped or adored

coveted

desired by someone other than the owner

comparatively

in comparison with something else

gaping

large, wide, deep (usually referring to a hole or opening

yearning

longing for something

infrequent

not happening very often

complied

obeyed; conformed

mournfully

sadly

involuntarily

without wanting to, happening on its own