VOA慢速英语:'The Law of Life,' by Jack London, Part Two

famine – n. a situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat

caribou – n. a large type of deer that lives in northern parts of the world

rabbit(s) – n. a small animal that usually lives in holes in the ground and has long ears, soft fur, and back legs that are longer than its front legs

wept – v. (past tense of: weep)to cry because you are very sad or are feeling some other strong emotion

spoil(ed) – v. to decay or lose freshness especially because of being kept too long

quarrel - n. an angry argument or disagreement

moose – n. a large animal with very large, flat antlers that lives in forests in the northern part of America, Europe and Asia

wolves - n. (plural form of: wolves) a large wild animal that is similar to a dog and that often hunts in groups

manner – n. the way that something is done or happens

creek – n. a small stream

track – n. a mark left on the ground by a moving animal, person, or vehicle

stamp(ed) – v. the act of bringing your foot down heavily and noisily

impression(s) – n. something (such as a design or a footprint) made by pressing or stamping a surface

despair – n. the feeling of no longer having any hope

indicate(d) – v. to show something

task – n. a piece of work that has been given to someone

dear – adj. loved or valued very much

leap(ed) – v. to jump from a surface

knee(s) – n. the joint that bends at the middle of your leg

branch(es) – n. a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

youth – n. the time when a young person has not yet become an adult

frost – n. a thin layer of ice that forms on the ground or on grass when the air becomes cold

strain(ed) – v. to try very hard to do or get something

horn(s) – n. one of the hard pointed parts that grows on the head of some animals

flashing – n. (gerund) – appearing quickly or suddenly

dripping – n. (gerund) – (liquid) falling in drops

tongue(s) – n. the soft, movable part in the mouth that is used for tasting and eating food and in human beings for speaking

soul – n. the spiritual part of a person that is believed to give life to the body and in many religions is believed to live forever

flaming – n. (gerund) - having a bright or glowing red or orange color