The Necklace/the Dangerous Game VOCABULARY Flashcards

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Incessant/Incessantly

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Non-stop, without ending

Synonyms: endless, constant.

(Chinese water torture uses incessant water drops)

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Finesse

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Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation

Synonyms: refinement, delicacy,

          (She has finesse)
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Odious

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Describes something deserving hatred

Synonyms: abominable, detestable,

          (Racism is odious)
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Nocturnal

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Describes something that is active at night

Synonyms: owls, bats, and vampires, nocturnal

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Palpable

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Able to be felt

Synonyms: precibtidle

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Tangible

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describes something thag has substance or reality, capable of being touched or precisily indentified.

Synonyms: palpable touchable or real

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Disarming

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Describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness or distrust

Synonyms: ending or sweet

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Analytical

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Someone or something being skilled in breaking down a hole into its parts and examining their relationship

Synonyms logical

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Futile

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Describes something that has no result or affect

Synonyms: fruitless

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Condome

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To forgive overlook allow in offense

Synonyms: disregard

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