The Most Dangerous Game

By Richard ConnellVocabulary

Affable•Adj• Easy and pleasant to speak

to; approachable

Amenity • Noun• Something that contributes to

physical or material comfort; a feature that increases attractiveness or value, especially a piece of real estate

Condone•Verb • To pardon or forgive an

offense• To excuse

• I will condone being late to class during the first week of school.

Cower

•Verb•To cringe in fear

Dank

•Adj•Disagreeably damp or humid

Deplorable

•Adj•Causing or being subject to grief or regret; bad; unfortunate

Droll•Adj•Amusing in an odd way

Ennui•Noun•Boredom• Listless resulting from a

lack of interest

Grotesque•Adj•Outlandish •Bizarre in character or

appearance

Indolently•Adj•Conductive to inactivity• Laziness• Lethargic

Lacerated

•Adj• Jagged or torn

Opaque • Adjective• Not transparent • Translucent• Impenetrable to light • Not allowing light to pass

through

Palpable

•Adj•Capable of being touched•Tangible•Concrete

Placid •Adj• Satisfied •Complacent

Sallow

•Adj•Of sickly yellowish hue (color) or complexion

Scruple

•Noun•An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

Example• There was a scruple of

conscious inside the boy as he was about to throw his trash on the ground, but kept in his pocket.

Solicitous

•Adj•Anxious or concerned

Uncanny •Adj•Mysterious•Arousing• Superstitious fear or dread•Uncomfortably

Venerable •Adj•Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character or position

Zealous•Adj•Marked by active interest

and enthusiasm

She is a zealous rider.

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