Short Story Vocab "The Most Dangerous Game" Flashcards

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Palpable

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Adjective
Able to be felt
Her sadness was palpable, I wanted to cry.
Syn: touchable

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Tangible

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Adjective
Describes capable of being touched
Ill like a tangible book better than a virtual book cause I can actually feel it and turn the pages.
Syn: palpable

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Disarming

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Adjective
Describes feeling of mistrust/friendship
His disarming smile caused them to trust him.
Syn: irresistible

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Analytical

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Adjective
Describes someone or something that is skilled in breaking a whole into parts
The scientist was analytical
Syn: logical

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Futile

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Adjective
Useless
Cleaning up the house was futile since everyone was going to make it a mess again.
Syn: pointless

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Condone

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Verb
To disregard
His rudeness was condoned so he never learned his manners
Syn; accept

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