Short Story Vocab

Question 1

Finesse

Answer 1

Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation.

Question 2

Incessant (-ly)

Answer 2

Describes an action you do that is non-stop.

Question 3

Odious

Answer 3

Describes something deserving hatred.

Question 4

Nocturnal

Answer 4

Describes something that is active at night.

Question 5

Palpable

Answer 5

Able to touch or feel. (not physical)

Question 6

Tangible

Answer 6

Something that has a substance or reality; capable of being touched or precisely identified. (physical)

Question 7

Disarming

Answer 7

Describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness or mistrust.

Question 8

Analyze

Answer 8

To study the parts of something.

Question 9

Analytical

Answer 9

Something that is skilled in breaking a whole into its parts and examining their relationship.

Question 10

Futile

Answer 10

Describes something that has no result or effect.

Question 11

Condone

Answer 11

To forgive, overlook, or allow an offense. (something bad)

Question 12

Preclude

Answer 12

(verb) to prevent or make impossible beforehand.

Question 13

Retribution

Answer 13

(noun) Punishment for doing something wrong.

Question 14

Avenge

Answer 14

(verb) To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer.

Question 15

Avenger

Answer 15

(noun) Someone who avenges a wrong.