Short Story Vocabulary

Question 1

finesse

Answer 1

(noun) skill and cleverness by how someone handles a situation
Synonyms: refinement, delicacy

Question 2

incessant

Answer 2

(adjective) non-stop, without ending

Synonyms: endless, constant

Question 3

incessantly

Answer 3

(adverb) action of doing something constantly

Synonyms: endlessly, constantly

Question 4

odious

Answer 4

(adjective) describes something deserving hatred

Synonyms: abominable, detestable

Question 5

nocturnal

Answer 5

(adjective) describes something active at night

Question 6

Preclude

Answer 6

Verb- to prevent or make impossible before hand.

Question 7

Retribution

Answer 7

Noun- punishment for doing something wrong.

Question 8

Avenge

Answer 8

To get revenge by punishing the wrong.

Question 9

Avenger

Answer 9

Noun- someone who avenges a wrong.

Question 10

Connoiseur

Answer 10

Noun- A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

Question 11

Accost

Answer 11

Verb- to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way.

Question 12

Palpable

Answer 12

Adj- able to be touched or felt

Question 13

Tangible

Answer 13

Adj- describes something that has substance or reality. (More than palpable)

Question 14

Disarming

Answer 14

Adj- describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness

Question 15

Analytical

Answer 15

Adj- describes something that’s skilled in breaking a whole into its parts and examining.

Question 16

Futile

Answer 16

Adj- describes something that has no result or affect.

Question 17

Condone

Answer 17

Verb- to forgive, overlook or allow an offense (something bad)