Monster in the Cave Vocabulary

colossal

• extremely large

• invisible to the naked eye

• extremely tiny

• average in appearance

cunning

• completely honest

• clumsy and careless

• clever, yet deceitful

• lacking intelligence

folly

• logical decision

• foolish; lack of good judgment

• wise and sensible

• a brilliant and ingenious actoin

helm

• position of command; wheel of a boat

• headgear worn for protection

• cooking utensil used for frying

• large body of water; lake or lagoon

hoist

• to bury or hide

• to flatten or compress

• to melt or dissolve

• to lift or raise

hospitality

• the art of solitude

• a medical procedure

• a type of fast food

• friendly and generous treatment of guests

treachery

• a type of friendship ritual

• act of betrayal

• instructing others in a skill

• dangerous or unknown

vanquish

• to enhance or improve

• to negotiate and compromise

• to overpower or conquer

• to nurture and support

My brother didn't see the ________ in agreeing to take care of six dogs at the same time -- until they all started barking at once.

• folly

• treachery

Joe realized he'd made a ________ mistake: He'd added a cup of salt instead of a a cup of sugar to the dough.

• colossal

• cunning