MOST DANGEROUS GAME VOCABULARY Tangible adjective Capable of

MOST DANGEROUS GAME VOCABULARY

Tangible (adjective) ◦ Capable of being touched having form and substance ◦ So if a writer tells you, “The fear in the room was so thick it was tangible, ” what does that mean? ◦ That’s an example of what type of language?

Quarry (noun) ◦ The object of a hunt; prey ◦ Quarry needs to be quiet so it doesn’t get caught! ◦ What would be some examples of quarries?

Disarming (adjective) ◦ Removing suspicion; inspiring confidence ◦ What does it mean to be “armed”? ◦ Why might you want to disarm someone?

Cultivated (adjective) ◦ Refined or cultured in manner ◦ What does it mean to “cultivate” something? ◦ What do you think makes a person cultivated?

Amenity (noun) ◦ Something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience ◦ What are some of your every day amenities? ◦ Draw the amenity you don’t think you could live without.

Condone (verb) ◦ To forgive or overlook ◦ What are some habits people might have that you can not condone? ◦ What are some habits you have that som/e people might not condone

Droll (adjective) ◦ Amusingly odd or comical ◦ Quirky kind of humor

Scruple (noun) ◦ A feeling of uneasiness ◦ What things in your life do you have scruples about?

Solicitously (adverb) ◦ In a manner expressing care or concern ◦ “Solicit”- trying to get you to care or concerned about something— commercials to “scare” you into being concerned enough to buy

Imperative (adjective) ◦ Absolutely necessary ◦ IMmediate IMparative IMportant

Zealous (adjective) ◦ Intensely enthusiastic ◦ With ZEAL

Uncanny (adjective) ◦ So remarkable as to seem supernatural