jungleA dense, tropical forest usually filled with wild animals, a common setting in the book.
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An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics."They had to forge their way through the dense jungle."
animosityIll-will or hostility between characters, often leading to conflict and tension.
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Strong hostility."He no longer felt any animosity towards his rival."
survivalThe act of surviving, especially under harsh conditions. Represents a key theme in the story.
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The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances."He was fighting for survival in the jungle."
primitiveRefers to the early stages of civilization, relating to the way of life in the jungle as depicted in the book.
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Relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something."Some of the tribes living in these regions still maintain a primitive lifestyle."
kinshipThe feeling or notion of being related to someone or something. An important element in the relationships portrayed in the book.
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Blood relationship."He has claimed kinship with the royal family."
A sharing of characteristics or origins."He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war."