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Most Dangerous Game
Most Dangerous Game Vocab Set 2 (Honors)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a sudden and violent collapse | debacle |
| not wise | imprudent |
| using or skilled in using reasoning | analytical |
| get on top of, deal with successfully | surmount |
| confusion resulting from failure to understand | bewilderment |
| shockingly repellent; inspiring horror | grisly |
| a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship | Puritan |
| motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles | scruples |
| primitive in customs and culture | barbarous |
| escape, either physically or mentally | elude |
| without change, in every case | invariably |
| a very boastful and talkative person | braggart |
| distorted and unnatural in shape or size | grotesque |
| full of anxiety and concern | stealthy |
| unhealthy looking | sallow |
| full of anxiety and concern | solicitous |
| the feeling of being bored by something tedious | ennui |
| a dense growth of bushes | thicket |
| profoundly honored | venerable |
| producing no result or effect | futile |
| having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate | intricate |
| marked by active interest and enthusiasm | zealous |
| in fear or dread of possible evil or harm | apprehensive |
| a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs | tapestry |
| strong and sharp | pungent |
| surpassing the ordinary or normal | uncanny |
| in a manner affording no ease or reassurance | precariously |
| extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | protruding |
| expressing contempt or ridicule | mocking |
| not easily irritated | placid |
| show submission or fear | cower |