Vocabulary Terms for Standard Pace
Short Story Terms (Part One)
(The Black Cat, Cask of Amontillado, The Most Dangerous Game)
1. perpetual (adj) continuing forever
2. hideous (adj) exceedingly ugly; offensive
3. excess (n) going beyond the usual limits
4. feeble (adj) weak; frail
5. peevish (adj) irritable mood
6. gait (n) the way someone walks
7. hasten (v) to move quickly; hurry up
8. precious (adj) having great value
9. indication (n) points to something specific; a sign
10. impose (v) to force yourself or your wishes upon someone
11. insufferable (adj) hard to put up with
12. remote (adj) a far off area/region
13. flounder(ed) (v) to struggle
14. venture (v) to go forth
15. menacing (adj) to be threatening
16. bewilderment (n) a state of confusion
17. amenities (n) adds to one’s comfort beyond the usual expectation
18. zealous (adj) possessing passion for something
19. aristocrat (n) having a noble background
20. abrupt (adj) to stop suddenly