WorksheetsThe Most Dangerous Game Pre-Reading Vocab
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word Droll mean?
The object of a hunt; prey
Amusingly odd or comical
In a manner of expressing care or concern
Absolutely necessary
What does Droll mean in the sentence: "Nick is very droll; he's got a very good dry sense of humor."
In a manner of expressing care or concern
Absolutely necessary
The object of a hunt; prey
Amusingly odd or comical
What does tangible mean?
capable of being touched or felt; having actual form or substance
amusingly odd or comical
refined or cultured in manner
to forgive or overlook
What does tangible mean in this sentence: Some people enjoy tangible gifts, while others would rather time spent with friends or a phone call.
refined or cultured in manner
capable of being touched or felt; having actual form or substance
Amusingly odd or comical
to forgive or overlook
What does quarry mean?
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
to forgive or overlook
removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
the object of a hunt; prey
What does quarry mean in this sentence: Their quarry was the average man; and the best way of impressing the average man is to set before him duties that he feels himself fully capable of performing.
removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
the object of a hunt; prey
to forgive or overlook
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
What does scruples mean?
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience
removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
intensely enthusiastic
What does scruples mean in this sentence: She had scruples about turning in her homework late, but it was necessary today.
Intensely enthusiastic
something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
What does disarming mean?
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience
removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
to turn off the alarm to your phone in the morning
What does disarming mean in this sentence: His smile was so disarming that she couldn't help smiling back.
removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience
to turn off the alarm to your phone in the morning
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
What does solicitously mean?
refined or cultured in manner
in a manner expressing care or concern
removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
What does solicitously mean in this sentence: Mel attended him solicitously and went through a detailed description of his symptoms with him.
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
refined or cultured in manner
in a manner expressing care or concern
amusingly odd or comical
What does cultivated mean?
capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance
refined or cultured in manner
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
the object of a hunt; prey
What does cultivated mean in this sentence: You write that in Petersburg he is spoken of as one of the most active, cultivated , and capable of the young men.
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
the object of a hunt; prey
in a manner expressing care or concern
refined or cultured in manner
What does imperative mean?
absolutely necessary
refined or cultured in manner
intensely enthusiastic
the object of a hunt; prey
What does imperative mean in this sentence: Good study habits are imperative to your success.
absolutely necessary
refined or cultured in manner
intensely enthusiastic
the object of a hunt; prey
What does zealous mean?
refined or cultured in manner
intensely enthusiastic
jealous but with a z
the object of a hunt; prey
What does zealous mean in this sentence: She was most zealous in performing her duties.
the object of a hunt; prey
jealous but with a z
refined or cultured in manner
intensely enthusiastic
What does condone mean?
absolutely necessary
amusingly odd or comical
to forgive or overlook
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
What does condone mean in this sentence: The state does not condone violence
absolutely necessary
amusingly odd or comical
to forgive or overlook
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
