The Most Dangerous Game Flashcards
Palpable
(adj) able to be felt
Synonyms- perceptible
Example - I felt a palpable sense of relief
Tangible
(adj) describes something that has substance or reality; capable of being touched or precisely identified(more than palpable)
Synonyms- touchable, real
Example- Perhaps that’s because it seems less real to them than other, more tangible medical disorders.
Disarming
(adj) describes something that removes feelings of mistrust or unfriendliness
Synonyms- Endearing, sweet
Example- The con artist’s disarming smile made me trust him
Analytical
(adj) describes someone or something that is skilled in breaking a whole into parts and examining their relationships
Synonyms- logical
Example- The lawyer presented an analytical argument for the defendants innocence.
Futile
(adj) describes something that has no result or effect
Synonyms- fruitless, ineffective
Example- Even though we prepared for the hurricane, our efforts were futile against it.
Condone
(verb) to forgive, overlook, or allow an offense
Synonyms- disregard
Example- We do not condone bullying of any kind.