The Man of the Forest Glossary

The Man of the Forest Glossary

Haul

Drag with effort

Virility

Manliness

Longingly

Yearning for something

Submissive

Obedient

Seized

To take something in a forcible way

Carcass

Dead body of an animal

Stiffen

Become rigid

Prey

A target which is hunted

inevitable

Preordained to happen; fated; a thing of unavoidable destiny.

manifestation

An appearance or demonstration of a thing or abstract idea.

promontory

A rocky elevation jutting out over the land or sea below.

discordant

A sound particularly displeasing to the ear.

gravely

A grim sort of seriousness.

retort

A quick, often harsh reply.

fortitude

A kind of courageous commitment in the mind to exhibit outward courage in the face of adversity.

ravine

Shallow valley surrounded by steep slopes on either side.

enmity

Deep and profound dislike between enemies forged by mistrust and suspicion.

derisively

Showing contempt and scorn.

pondering

Contemplation upon a particular subject.

perpetrated

Carried out; something that has been performed usually within the context an illegal or suspicious act, but not always.

earnestly

Done with a high degree of seriousness and sincerity.

queried

Questioned with a purpose; interrogated.

resumption

To begin again.

somber

A particularly gloomy lack of cheerfulness.

importune

Continuing to urge almost to the point of begging.

lithe

Thin, flexible and graceful.

dubious

Extreme level of doubt conveying a sense of distrust and suspicion.

sullen

A bad mood characterized by a hostility and a surly attitude.

wistful

A melancholy sense of longing desire.

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