Short Story Vocabulary List Two

Dank

(Adj) Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold.

Palpable

(Adj) 1. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible; 2. able to be touched or felt.

Muffle

(V) To make (a sound) quieter or less distinct.

Recede

(V) To go or move back or further away from a previous position.

Doggedly

(Adv) In a manner that shows tenacity and persistence.

Lacerate

(V) To tear or make a ragged cut in (flesh or skin).

Palatial

(Adj) Resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid.

Ardent

(Adj) Enthusiastic or passionate.

Debacle

(N) A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

Imprudent

(Adj) Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

Bewilderment

(N) A feeling of being perplexed and confused.

Elude

(V) To evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.

Invariably

(Adv) In every case or on every occasion; always.

Futile

(Adj) Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Zealous

(Adj) Showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.