short story vocab

Question 1

preclude

Answer 1

verb
To preclude something is to prevent it from happening.
A muzzle precludes a dog from biting.

Question 2

retribution

Answer 2

noun
Retribution is the act of taking revenge.
If you pull a prank on someone, expect retribution.

Question 3

avenge

Answer 3

verb
inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
he is determined to avenge his fathers death

Question 4

avenger

Answer 4

noun
somone who take vengeance
he is an avenger

Question 5

connoisseur

Answer 5

noun
A connoisseur is a person who, through study and interest, has a fine appreciation for something
he is a connoisseur of art

Question 6

virtuoso

Answer 6

noun
A virtuoso is an incredibly talented musician. You can also be a virtuoso in non-musical fields.
he is a piano virtuoso

Question 7

palpable

Answer 7

adjective
When something is palpable, you can touch or handle it, even though the word is often used to describe things that usually can’t be handled or touched, such as emotions or sensations.
the paper is palpable

Question 8

tangible

Answer 8

adjective
When you can touch something, it’s tangible
until i get tangible proof of god i will be an atheist

Question 9

disarming

Answer 9

adjective
When something’s disarming, it calms hostility.
i disarmed the security system so it wont go off

Question 10

analytical

Answer 10

adjective
using or skilled in using reasoning
in arguments i can be very analytical

Question 11

futile

Answer 11

adjective
When something fails to deliver a useful result, you can call it futile
it is futile to try and argue with some people its pointless

Question 12

condone

Answer 12

adjective
If you condone something, you allow it, approve of it, or at least can live with it
in school they don’t condone the use of cell phones

Question 13

Accost

Answer 13

To approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way