“The Most Dangerous Game” Vocabulary
1. Dank (Adjective)- Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold.
a. Synonyms- Damp; Chilly
2. Affable (Adj)- friendly; good-natured; easy to talk to
a. Synonym- Friendly; Cordial
3. Droll (Adj)- Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.
a. Synonym- Funny
4. Ennui (Noun)- A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of
occupation or excitement.
a. Synonym- Boredom
5. Cowered (Verb)- Crouch down in fear.
a. Synonym- Cringe
6. Palpable (Adj)- Able to be touched or felt.
a. Synonym- Tangible
7. Indolent (Adj)- Wanting to avoid activity or exertion
a. Synonym- Lazy
8. Opaque (Adj)- Not able to see through; not transparent.
a. Synonym- cloudy
9. Lacerated (Verb)- Tear or make deep cuts.
a. Synonyms-Rip; tear
10. Amenity (noun)- A desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
a. Synonyms- Service; resource
11. Condone (Verb)- Accept/allow; approve or sanction
a. Synonym- accept
12. Scruple (Noun)- A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety
of a course of action.
a. Synonym- Hesitation
13. Grotesque (Adj)- Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
a. Synonym- Deformed
14. Sallow (Adj)- (of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown
color.
a. Synonym- Pale
15. Solicitous (Adj)- Characterized by or showing interest or concern.
a. Synonym- Concerned
16. Venerable (Adj)- Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or
character.
a. Synonym- Great; distinguished
17. Deplorable (Adj)- Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality.
a. Synonym- Disgraceful
18. Zealous (Adj)- Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
a. Synonym- Eager
19. Uncanny (Adj)- Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
a. Synonym- Unnatural
20. Placid (adj)- Not easily upset or excited.
a. Synonym- Calm