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“The Most Dangerous Game” Vocab. Palpable ( adj )-a feeling so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them Amenity (n)- something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in. Condone (v)- to accept or forgive behavior that most people think is morally wrong
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Palpable (adj)-a feeling so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them • Amenity (n)- something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in
Condone (v)- to accept or forgive behavior that most people think is morally wrong • Naïve (adj)- not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen
Scruple (n)- a belief about what is right and wrong that prevents you from doing bad things • Futile (adj)- actions that are futile are useless because they have no chance of being successful
Cosmopolite (n)-a person who has lived and travelled in many countries • Droll (adj)- amusing in an unusual way
Debacle (n)- an event or situation that is a complete failure • Solicitously (adv)- very concerned about someone's safety, health, or comfort
Gargoyle (n)- A grotesque ornamental figure or projection; A person of bizarre or grotesque appearance • Zealous (adj)- someone who does or supports something with great energy
Affable (adj)- friendly and easy to talk to • Tangible (adj)- something you can touch or feel
Quarry (n)- the person or animal that you are hunting or chasing • Uncanny (adj)- very strange and difficult to explain