Short Story Vocab

Question 1

Finesse

Answer 1

Definition: Skill & cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation.
Part of Speech: Noun
Ex.) My mom handles situations with finesse.

Question 2

Incessant/incessantly

Answer 2

Definition: Non-stop, with out ending
Part of Speech: Adjecticve
Ex.) Incessant- My brother plays video games incessant.
Incessantly- My sister likes to run incessantly.

Question 3

Odious

Answer 3

Definition: Describes something deserving hatred.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Ex.) Homework is odious.

Question 4

Nocturnal

Answer 4

Definition: Describes something that is active at night
Part of Speech: Adjective
Ex.) Bats are nocturnal at night.