The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary

lacerate

to tear or deeply cut, often causing injury.

debacle

a sudden and disastrous failure or collapse.

tangible

physically touch or clearly experience.

stealthy

behaving in a cautious or secretive manner to avoid detection.

doggedly

doing something with persistent determination, even when it’s difficult or discouraging.

palpable

so intense, obvious, or real that it feels almost touchable — even if it isn’t literally something you can touch.

vitality

the state of being strong and active; energy and liveliness.

ardent

showing passionate intensity or enthusiasm.

grotesque

something that is strange, distorted, or unnatural in a way that can be disturbing, ugly, or even darkly funny.

naive

showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often because someone is innocent or overly trusting.