Short Story Vocab

Question 1

finesse

Answer 1

skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation

synonyms:refinement, delicacy

Question 2

incessant/incessantly

Answer 2

non-stop, without ending/ an action that is non-stop

synonyms: consistant, endless

Question 3

odious

Answer 3

describes something deserving hatred

synonyms: abominable, detestable

Question 4

nocturnal

Answer 4

discribes something that is active at night

Ex: owls, bats, and “vampires” are nocturnal

Question 5

palpable

Answer 5

able to be felt

synonyms: perceptible

Question 6

tangible

Answer 6

describes something that has substance or reality; capable of being touched or precisely identified

synonyms: touchable, real

Question 7

disarming

Answer 7

describes something that removes feeling of unfriendlyness or mistrust

synonyms: sweet

Question 8

analytical

Answer 8

describes something or someone that is skilled in breaking a whole into it’s parts and examining their relatioship

synonyms: logical

Question 9

futile

Answer 9

describes something that has no result or effect

synonyms: fruitless

Question 10

condone

Answer 10

to forgive, overlook, or allow in offense

synonyms: disregaurd