Vocabulary The Most Dangerous Affable Friendly easy to
Vocabulary “The Most Dangerous
Affable Friendly; easy to talk to
Amenity Something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience
Condone To overlook, forgive, or disregard
Deplorable Deeply regrettable; unfortunate
Disarming Removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
Droll Amusingly odd or comical
Elude To escape, especially by means of daring cleverness or skill
Imperative Absolutely necessary
Quarry The object of a hunt; prey
Scruple An uneasy feeling arising from one’s conscience or principles
Solicitously With an expression of care or concern
Stamina Physical or moral strength; endurance
Tangible Able to be touched
Uncanny So remarkable as to seem supernatural
Zealous Intensely devoted and enthusiastic
Salvage (v. ) To save from fire or shipwreck
Unbridled (adj. ) Lacking in restraint
Breach (n. ) An opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction
Elude Rainsford will _________ the hunter by using a trick he learned in Uganda.
Condone Society does not __________ the actions of a cold-blooded murderer.
Stamina His _______ and strength made the general believe that he had found a worthwhile opponent.
Droll A ___________ sense of humor amuses some people.
Affable Zaroff’s _________ behavior at the beginning of the story contrasts with his businesslike approach to the hunt.
Synonyms or Antonyms 1. solicitously – indifferently 2. affable – disagreeable 3. tangible – physical 4. quarry – trapper 5. imperative – required A A S
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