The Necklace/the Dangerous Game VOCABULARY Flashcards
Incessant/Incessantly
Non-stop, without ending
Synonyms: endless, constant.
(Chinese water torture uses incessant water drops)
Finesse
Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
Synonyms: refinement, delicacy,
(She has finesse)
Odious
Describes something deserving hatred
Synonyms: abominable, detestable,
(Racism is odious)
Nocturnal
Describes something that is active at night
Synonyms: owls, bats, and vampires, nocturnal
Palpable
Able to be felt
Synonyms: precibtidle
Tangible
describes something thag has substance or reality, capable of being touched or precisily indentified.
Synonyms: palpable touchable or real
Disarming
Describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness or distrust
Synonyms: ending or sweet
Analytical
Someone or something being skilled in breaking down a hole into its parts and examining their relationship
Synonyms logical
Futile
Describes something that has no result or affect
Synonyms: fruitless
Condome
To forgive overlook allow in offense
Synonyms: disregard