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“The Most Dangerous Game”
Vocabulary
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Palpable: clear to the mind, or plain to see
Tangible: able to be touched Receding: to move or back away from a previous position Doggedly: having or showing determination Jagged: having rough, sharp points Floundered: to struggle helplessly in water or mud
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Lacerated: to tear or make deep cuts
Palatial: a word to describe a very large and impressive building, usually one of residence Refectory: a large dining room Amenities: the pleasantness of a place or a person Ardent: enthusiastic and/or passionate Debacle: a sudden and disgraceful failure
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Imprudent: not showing care for the consequences of an action
Elude: to escape from danger in a skillful way Stealthy: behaving in a secretive manner Sallow: a yellow or brown color Venerable: deserving a great amount of respect Futile: incapable of producing a result; pointless
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Pungent: having a sharply strong taste or smell
Precariously: not securely held; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
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