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Vocabulary Terms

Vocabulary Terms. The Most Dangerous Game. Palpable. The fireworks were exploding so closely that they seemed PALPABLE. “Can we touch them ?” asked Astrid. Able to be touched Part of speech? O pposite? Distant, untouchable. Futile.

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Vocabulary Terms

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  1. Vocabulary Terms The Most Dangerous Game

  2. Palpable • The fireworks were exploding so closely that they seemed PALPABLE. “Can we touch them?” asked Astrid. • Able to be touched • Part of speech? • Opposite? • Distant, untouchable

  3. Futile • It is FUTILE to think you can ace the test when you haven’t done any of the work. • Hopeless • Part of speech? • Opposite? • Full of hope

  4. Naive • The young boy from the country was NAIVE about the ways of the city. He thought he could keep his wallet in his back pocket, but soon his wallet was stolen. • Unsophisticated, inexperienced, trusting • Part of speech? • Opposite? • Suspicious, skeptical

  5. Scruples • His friends wanted him to skip school, but his SCRUPLES told him not to join them. • Having honor; conscience • Part of speech? • Opposite? • Dishonesty

  6. Bizarre • The old lady’s BIZARRE appearance led the policeman to ask her if she needed help. • Very odd; strikingly out of the ordinary • Part of speech: • Opposite? • Common or ordinary

  7. Indolently • Sitting by the pool, Scott dozed off and on as he INDOLENTLY turned the pages of his book. • Lazily • Part of speech? • Opposite? • Energetic

  8. Grotesque • The GROTESQUE mask in the museum gave me the creeps. Later, I had a nightmare about it coming to life! • Creepy, Having a strange, bizarre design or appearance • Part of speech? • Opposite? • Beautiful?

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