The Sea-Wolf Glossary

The Sea-Wolf Glossary

altruistic

unselfish concern for the welfare of others

apprehensive

worried and concerned about possible future consequences

callous

emotionally hardened and rough toward others

cessation

to put an ending to something

degraded

morally reprehensible

endure

to suffer through an unpleasant or difficult circumstance

feign

to make a pretense toward feeling something

malignant

pure evil

melancholy

Sad and depressed.

pessimistic

maintaining a philiosophical expectation that things will not turn out well

placid

calm and peaceful

pondering

carefully considering or thinking over

query

to pose a question

resolve

to definitively decide

squall

a sudden violent storm

solemn

serious and dignfied

solicitous

to show great care and concern for someone

sufficient

an adequate amount

tremulous

quivering with fear

vindicated

proven right when thought wrong

whet

to increase in desire or appetite

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