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Seitzvocabulary #1

Short stories "The Smuggler" and "The Most Dangerous Game"

AB
palpablecapable of being touched; tangible
indolentlyto dislike work; lazy
bizarrestrange; outrageous;eccentric
naivelack of experience;unknowing and unsophisticated
scruplesconscience;doubt about a moral or ethical decsion
blandlypleasant;dull;flat;smoothe in manner
grotesquerepulsive, hideous, discusting
futileuseless; in vain;unsuccessful
loreknowledge gained by experience and shared with others
laceratedto rip or tear; mangle
palatiallike a palace; magnificent
gargoyleugly animal or human figure
baronialsuitable for a baron;elegant
refectorya room where meals are served
amenitiescourteous acts of polite social behavior
affablepleasant, friendly, gracious
cosmopoliteworldly experience
ardentexpressing warmth or passion to someone or something
debacledownfall, defeat, collapse
imprudentunwise, rash, lacking discretion
drollodd and comical
opiatea sedative or drug to calm
ennuiboredom
foemanan opponent or enemy
precariouslyunsafe, dangerous, uncertain
recoilto shrink back in fear
epaulettesan ornamental strap on the shoulder of a uniform
denunciationa public expression of strong disapproval
anonymousnameless;unknown
resplendentshining with brilliance;dazzling
partisanstrong supporter to a person, party or cause
jettisonto discard; to throw overboard


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