"The Most Dangerous Game" Vocabulary

"The Most Dangerous Game" Vocabulary

Taint

verb. to infect, contaminate, corrupt, or spoil.

Open Ended

What is something that might taint an experiment?

Tangible

adjective. capable of being touched.

Open Ended

Describe something that you enjoy that is INTANGIBLE.

Abruptly

adverb. without warning; sudden or unexpectedly

Open Ended

What is something that frequently happens abruptly?

Peril

noun. something that causes or may cause harm or injury

Open Ended

What is something you can do to avoid peril while traveling?

Amenity

noun. any feature that provides comfort, pleasure, or convenience.

Open Ended

Describe a modern amenity that people didn't have a hundred years ago.

Affable

adjective. pleasantly easy to approach and talk to.

Open Ended

Describe something an affable person would do.

Imprudent

adjective. not cautious

Open Ended

How might an imprudent person drive a car?

Bewilderment

noun. confusion

Open Ended

In a normal day, what is something that might cause you bewilderment?

Condone

verb. to give approval to

Open Ended

What type of behavior would you not condone from your friends?

Elude

verb. to avoid or escape by speed or cleverness

Open Ended

How would you elude a zombie during a zombie apocalypse?

Stealthy

adj. behaving, done, or made in a cautious, secretive way

Quarry

noun. an animal hunted or pursued.

Open Ended

What would be an example of illegal quarry in the United States?

Scowl

verb. to make a gloomy or threatening look.

Open Ended

What might a teacher say to you to make you scowl?

Futile

adjective. useless; not successful

Open Ended

If you want to be happy in life, what type of actions would make that goal futile?

Imperative

adjective. absolutely necessary or required.

Open Ended

What is imperative if you are to live a happy life?

Precarious

adjective. exposed to or involving danger.

Open Ended

Describe a precarious place.

Placid

adjective. calm, peaceful

Open Ended

Describe a placid place.