short story vocabulary

Question 1

Finesse(noun):

Answer 1

Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation.

Question 2

Incessant/Incessantly(adjective):

Answer 2

Non stop, without ending.

Question 3

Odious(adjective):

Answer 3

Describes something deserving hatred.

Question 4

Nocturnal(adjective);

Answer 4

Describes something that is active at night.

Question 5

Palpable(adjective)

Answer 5

Able to be touched or felt(but not physically)

synonyms:tangible, perceptible

Question 6

Tangible(adjective)

Answer 6

Describes something that has substance or reality; capable of being touched. (can be touched physically)

synonyms: touchable

Question 7

Disarming(adjective)

Answer 7

Describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness or mistrust.

synonyms: endearing

Question 8

Analytical(adjective)

Answer 8

Describes something that has no result or effect.

synonyms: logical

Question 9

Futile(adjective)

Answer 9

Describes something that has no result or effect

Question 10

Condone(verb)

Answer 10

To forgive, overlook, or allow an offense

synonyms: accept

Question 11

Analyze(verb)

Answer 11

To study parts of something

synonyms: breakdown

Question 12

preclude(verb)

Answer 12

to prevent or make impossible before hand

synonyms: prevent

Question 13

retribution(noun)

Answer 13

punishment for doing something wrong

synonyms: payback

Question 14

avenge(verb)

Answer 14

to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer

synonyms: retaliate, redress

Question 15

avenger(noun)

Answer 15

someone who avenges a wrong