Unit 1: The Art of Suspense Vocabulary List 1

Acquire

• to get, receive, or earn something

• to explain or give a good reason for

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• to raise one’s curiosity or interest

Genial

• disgusting and deeply upsetting

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• Friendly, cheerful, and warm

Intrigue

• to explain or give a good reason for

• to raise one’s curiosity or interest

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• to get, receive, or earn something

Justify

• to explain or give a good reason for

• to get, receive, or earn something

• to raise one’s curiosity or interest

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

Offensive

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• disgusting and deeply upsetting

• Friendly, cheerful, and war

Ruthless

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• Friendly, cheerful, and warm

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• disgusting and deeply upsetting

Vindictive

• disgusting and deeply upsetting

• to get, receive, or earn something

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• having or showing a desire for revenge