jungleA forested area with dense vegetation, typically found in tropical areas where the protagonist Tarzan grows up
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a land covered with dense vegetation, dominated by trees"Tarzan navigated through the dense jungle with ease."
apeAny primate that doesn't have a tail and that Tarzan was raised by.
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a large primate that lacks a tail, including the gorilla, chimpanzees, orangutan, and gibbons"Tarzan was raised by apes in the jungle."
civilizationA complex human society, usually understood as having a fixed territory, a central government, and advances in technology.
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the stage of human social development and organization which is considered most advanced"Tarzan was introduced to civilization after years in the jungle."
the comfort and convenience of modern life, regarded as available only in towns and cities"Tarzan had to adapt to the luxuries of civilization."
savageA term used in the book to refer to a ferocious or violent state of nature or behavior, often in comparison to civilized behavior.
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(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled"Tarzan survived several savage attacks from wild animals in the jungle."
lacking the restraints normal to civilized human beings"Often Tarzan's actions were considered savage by civilized people."
tribeA social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, which is largely seen in the book within the ape community
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a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect"Tarzan was a part of an ape tribe in the jungle."