Most Dangerous Game

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Most Dangerous Game

• Vocabulary PowerPoint

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Tangible

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition capable of being touched or felt
  having actual form and substance
• Synonyms evident, solid, substantial
• Antonyms abstract, unreal
• Sentence The couple exchanged rings at the
  wedding as a tangible reminder of their vows.

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Quarry

• Part of speech noun
• Definition the object of a hunt prey
• Synonyms prize, victim
• Antonyms attacker
• Sentence When Elmer Fudd hunts Bugs Bunny, he
  never captures his quarry.

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Disarming

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition removing or overcoming suspicion
  inspiring confidence
• Synonyms convince, win over
• Antonyms despicable, disgusting
• Sentence The salesmans disarming smile
  convinced me to buy the car despite the rattling
  noise it was making.

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Amenity

• Part of speech noun
• Definition something that adds to ones comfort
  or convenience
• Synonyms advantage, luxury
• Antonyms inconvenience
• Sentence The hotel had many amenities, such as a
  pool, hot tub, breakfast bar, and free room
  service.

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Affable

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk
  to
• Synonyms courteous, polite
• Antonyms grouchy, surly, unfriendly
• Sentence The affable old man always had a smile
  and a greeting for everyone he met.

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Condone

• Part of speech verb
• Definition to overlook, disregard, or forgive
• Synonyms excuse, ignore
• Antonyms forbid, prevent
• Sentence My teacher will condone the use of my
  cell phone for emergencies, even though it is not
  allowed in class.

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Droll

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition amusingly odd or comical
• Synonyms laughable
• Antonyms serious
• Sentence The droll little girl wore a pink tutu,
  hiking boots, and seven bows in her hair to go to
  the restaurant.

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Elude

• Part of speech verb
• Definition to escape, especially by means of
  daring, cleverness, or skill
• Synonyms evade, flee
• Antonyms confront, encounter
• Sentence I do not want to get caught skipping
  class, so I will elude Richard by climbing
  through the duct work to escape.

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Solicitously

• Part of speech adverb
• Definition with an expression of care or concern
• Synonyms compassionately, humanely
• Antonyms inconsiderately, unkindly
• Sentence She solicitously asked me how I was and
  offered to get an icepack after she noticed that
  the ball hit me in the head during the game.

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Stamina

• Part of speech noun
• Definition physical or moral strength endurance
  
• Synonyms energy, resilience
• Antonyms lethargy, weakness
• Sentence I needed stamina to survive gym class
  today, because we had to run three miles before
  we lifted weights.