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TMDG VOCAB 2

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connel Vocabulary

TermDefinition
solicitous concerned, caring, attentive or interested
grotesque repulsively ugly or disturbing
channel An area of water connecting two bodies of water
elude skillful escape, evade
invariably always, in every case
placid still, calm or not easily disturbed
imperative of vital importance
baying barking or howling loudly
braggart a person that boasts about achievements or possessions
repast a meal, feast or banquet
opiate a drug used to relieve pain and induce calm
ennui(French) boredom, tedium, listlessness
futile useless, pointless
intricate very complicated or detailed
precariously with uncertainty, instability
Johnny was concerned or ___________ about his grandfather´s health in the hospital. solicitous
Jack thought the clown was ugly or _______ when he went to the carnival. grotesque
The Panama Canal connects the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean and is called a ________. channel
During the bad situation of being cornered the thief had to make a skillful escape and ______ the cops. elude
The lawyer will always or ________ back up his client in every case. invariably
The man is always calm or ________ in every kind of situation because of his military background. placid
Food and water are both a vital importance and ___________ to every animal. imperative
The wolves always howl loudly or ___________ towards the full moon. baying
Whenever people achieve something they boast or ________ about it. braggart
When Rainsford was let into the General's house they had a feast or __________. repast
The man got so angry he had to use an _______ to make him calm. opiate
After perfecting something it gets boring or ________ to do it again. ennui(French)
It is useless or ______ to panic in bad situations because it makes stuff worse. futile
Most electronics are very complicated or _______ since they need to work with the persons needs. intricate
When students learn new stuff they are uncertain or _______ about the new thing. precariously
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