"The Necklace" and "The Most Dangerous Game" Vocabulary

Question 1

Finesse

Answer 1

Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
Synonyms: Refinement, delicacy

Question 2

Incessant/incessantly

Answer 2

Nonstop, without ending

Synonyms: Endless, constant

Question 3

Odious

Answer 3

Meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure

Synonym: Hateful

Question 4

Nocturnal

Answer 4

Occurring at night

Synonyms: Nightly, late, night, after dark

Question 5

Palpable

Answer 5

Able to be touched or felt

Synonyms: Tangible, perceptible

Question 6

Tangible

Answer 6

Describes something that has substance or reality; capable of being touched or precisely identified
Synonyms: palpable

Question 7

Disarming

Answer 7

Describes something that removes feeling of unfriendliness or mistrust
Synonyms: Endearing, sweet

Question 8

Analytical

Answer 8

Describes something that is skilled in breaking a whole into its parts examining their relationship
Synonyms: Logical

Question 9

Futile

Answer 9

Describes something that has no result or effects

Synonyms: Fruitless, ineffective

Question 10

Condone

Answer 10

To forgive, overlook, or allow an offense

Synonym: Disregard