Even More of The Most Dangerous Game and A Sound of Thunder
100
__________ means under attack. Breathitt’s defense took advantage of the Commodores ________ quarterback.
What is beleaguered?
100
He said, “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
Who is Thomas Paine?
100
To ______ ___ _______ means to drive the game one is hunting out of its hiding place. After the hounds ______ ___ ________, the hunter fired his deadly shot.
What is flush the quarry?
100
A _______ is an overwhelming defeat. After the _______ of the last Superbowl, fans hope for a closer game this year.
What is debacle?
100
________ means regrettable or very bad. The foul was ________ and resulted in a heavy fine.
What is deplorable?
200
_______ means extremely self-disciplined. His face was the face of a student, thin and _______.
What is ascetic?
200
_________ means easily felt or touched. The fog seemed almost ________.
What is palpable?
200
A _______ is a large country house. He hired five servants to keep the _______ clean.
What is chateau?
200
________ means unwise. Betting the entire family fortune on a single roll of the dice could be considered __________.
What is imprudent?
200
__________ means in an unsteady or unstable manner. The tired man stood ________ on the ladder.
What is precariously?
300
A ________ is a low wall or railing. He tripped over the _______.
What is parapet?
300
A ______ is a pipe made from the root of a _____ bush or tree. He indolently smoked his ______.
What is brier?
300
_________ is the curly fur of very young lambs. The jacket’s collar was crafted from ________.
What is astrakhan?
300
_______ mean feelings of doubt or guilt about a suggested action. When the opportunity to win by cheating arose he showed no _______ at taking the easiest path to success.
What are scruples?
300
______ means bribes. He only achieved his high position through cheating, lying and _______.
What is graft?
400
A _______ is a low wall put up for military defense. He fired on his enemy from the ________.
What is breastwork?
400
________ means lazily. He _______ strummed the guitar but refused to play an actual song.
What is indolently?
400
A __________ is a knowledgeable citizen of the world. I imagine that Dr. Who is a _________ of the universe.
What is cosmopolite?
400
________ means to act in a concerned manner. He ________ asked about my health.
What is solicitously?
400
_________ means to destroy or wipe out completely. The general planned to _________ the enemy forces.
What is annihilate?
500
A _______ is a sudden fit. A _______ of anger came over the child.
What is paroxysm?
500
Something _______ does not let light pass. The ______ fluid hid the objects identity.
What is opaque?
500
_________ refer to the comforts and conveniences of a resort, room, home, or similar place. The hotel had every imaginable ________, including free Internet.
What is amenity?
500
A/An _______ is anything that tends to soothe or calm someone. A/An _______ may also be a medicine containing opium.
What is opiate?
500
__________ means something that is worth sacrificing. The old souvenirs were valued but in the trying circumstances proved _________.