The Most Dangerous Game" Vocab Flashcards
Dank
miserably damp and chilly
indolently
lazy
opaque
not letting light through
palatial
magnificent, like a palace
amenities
something that makes life more comfortable or convenient
cosmopolite
a person at home anywhere in the world
droll
comical in a strange way
providence
god
grotesque
odd; fantastic
solicitous
showing concern
venerable
deserving respect because of age and position/dignity
rowels
a small wheel with sharp teeth on the back of a spur
cowered
to shrink away or hide oneself in fear
sallow
having a sickly, pale-yellow color
palpable
capable of being touched
sensuous
pleasing to the senses; pleasurable
lacerated
wounded, torn
bizarre
odd; queer; fantastic
affable
friendly; pleasant
condone
excuse, allow
scruples
the feeling of uneasiness about doing things that one thinks are wrong
blandly
mild; pleasant
opiate
something that soothes
ennui
boredom
deplorable
regretable
placid
calm
repast
a meal
zealous
enthusiastically devoted to a particular interest