Hunter & Hunted
An animal or person that hunts others. (Example: Zaroff is the _________.)
predator
A threat or source of danger. (Example: The mysterious island was a _________ to sailors.)
menace
Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed. (Example: The sea appeared deceptively _________.)
placid
Absolutely necessary or critically important. (Example: It was _________ for Rainsford to stay hidden.)
imperative
Which vocabulary word describes someone or something that is difficult to find, catch, or locate?
elusive
The person, animal, or prey being hunted. (Example: Rainsford becomes Zaroff's _________.)
quarry
Very strong, powerful, or difficult to defeat. (Example: Zaroff proves to be a _________ opponent.)
formidable
Nervous, anxious, or worried about the future. (Example: Rainsford became _________ when he heard the pistol shots.)
apprehensive
A feeling of right and wrong that prevents you from doing bad things. (Example: Zaroff has no _________ about hunting humans.)
scruple
Which vocabulary word describes someone who is nervous, anxious, or worried about what might happen?
apprehensive
Clever in a tricky or deceptive way. (Example: Rainsford used _________ traps to trick Zaroff.)
cunning
Having many highly detailed, complex, or tangled parts. (Example: The Malay man-catcher trap was _________.)
intricate
Able to be touched, felt, or clearly noticed. (Example: As the ship neared the island, the fear felt _________.)
tangible
Lazy, idle, or avoiding work and effort. (Example: Zaroff calls the ordinary hunting of regular animals _________.)
indolent
Which vocabulary word means to recognize or notice something clearly, especially using your senses?
discern
A natural, unlearned way of reacting or behaving. (Example: Rainsford trusts his survival _________.)
instinct
Morally bad, corrupt, or evil. (Example: General Zaroff's twisted hunting game is utterly _________.)
depraved
A feeling or atmosphere so intense that it can almost be physically felt. (Example: The heavy tension in the dining room was _________.)
palpable
To keep going, support, or manage to survive. (Example: Rainsford struggled to _________ his energy during the three-day hunt.)
sustain
Which vocabulary word describes something that is morally wrong, corrupt, or evil?
depraved
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. (Example: Rainsford remained _________ in the jungle.)
elusive
Hardship, misfortune, or great difficulty. (Example: Rainsford successfully overcomes extreme _________.)
adversity
To recognize, detect, or distinguish clearly with the senses. (Example: In the dark, he could barely _________ the footprints.)
discern
Clever, sly, or sharp in a tricky or deceptive way. (Example: Rainsford used _________ traps to outsmart General Zaroff.)
cunning
Which vocabulary word means extremely detailed, complicated, or made up of many connected parts?
intricate