Into the Wild vocab fall '25

turgid

• a state of being swollen or inflated

• bigger than it really is; exaggerated

• a term used to describe something that is dull

• a condition of being overly complex

convivial

• friendly, neighborly, lively

• hostile and unfriendly

• dull and boring

• reserved and quiet

futile

• pointless; useless

• effective; useful

• ambiguous; unclear

• beneficial; helpful

affluent

• having a great deal of money; wealthy

• living in poverty

• struggling financially

• having a moderate income

lucrative

• producing a great deal of profit

• involving a lot of risk

• requiring minimal effort

• related to non-profit activities

sonorous

• of a sound - deep & full

• high-pitched and sharp

• soft and muffled

• loud and harsh

retrospect

• looking back on a situation

• a forward-thinking approach

• a type of analysis

• a method of planning

destitute

• without the basic necessities of life; poor

• wealthy and prosperous

• living in luxury

• having an abundance of resources

desolate

• deserted of people & in a state of bleak, dismal emptiness

• filled with vibrant life and activity

• characterized by lush greenery and abundance

• occupied by a large number of inhabitants

enigmatic

• difficult to interpret or understand

• easy to comprehend

• clear and straightforward

• common and ordinary