1. The Most Dangerous Game By Richard Connell Vocabulary

2. Affable Adj Easy and pleasant to speak to; approachable

4. Amenity Noun Something that contributes to physical or material comfort; a feature that increases attractiveness or value, especially a piece of real estate

6. Condone Verb To pardon or forgive an offense To excuse

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

8. Cower Verb To cringe in fear

10. Dank Adj Disagreeably damp or humid

12. Deplorable Adj Causing or being subject to grief or regret; bad; unfortunate

14. Droll Adj Amusing in an odd way

16. Ennui Noun Boredom Listless resulting from a lack of interest

18. Grotesque Adj Outlandish Bizarre in character or appearance

20. Indolently Adj Conductive to inactivity Laziness Lethargic

22. Lacerated Adj Jagged or torn

24. Opaque Adjective Not transparent Translucent Impenetrable to light Not allowing light to pass through

26. Palpable Adj Capable of being touched Tangible Concrete

28. Placid Adj Satisfied Complacent

30. Sallow Adj Of sickly yellowish hue (color) or complexion

32. Scruple Noun An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

33. 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.

34. Solicitous Adj Anxious or concerned

36. Uncanny Adj Mysterious Arousing Superstitious fear or dread Uncomfortably

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

40. Zealous Adj Marked by active interest and enthusiasm

41. She is a zealous rider.

42. Questions?