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TMDG Vocabulary
The Most Dangerous Game-Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cannibal | one that eats flesh of its own kind |
| opaqueness | (of a substance) preventing light from traveling through, and therefore not allowing you to see through it |
| lore | traditional knowledge or belief |
| vigor | strength, energy, or enthusiasm |
| anguish | extreme pain or distress |
| amenity | something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people |
| inferior | of lesser quality, less than average |
| affable | courteous and agreeable; easy to talk to |
| reason | ability to think and make good judgement |
| imperative | extremely important or urgent |
| palpable | feels like it can be touched |
| realist | a person who accepts and deals with people and situations as they are |
| placid | calm and peaceful |
| vitality | the capacity to live, grow, or develop |
| cunning | skill in planning to mislead or lie |
| futile | useless; not effective or successful |
| grotesque | abnormal and ugly |
| modest | not too proud or confident |
| invariably | always; without change |
| vivid | descriptions or memories that give clear and powerful images in the mind |