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Vocabulary 4

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having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate He executed a series of intricate loops; he doubled on his trail again and again, recalling all the lore of the fox hunt, and all the dodges of the fox.
primitive in customs and culture That would be barbarous.
a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs He flattened himself down on the limb and, through a screen of leaves almost as thick as tapestry, he watched.
characterized by intense emotion He was a very rich man with a quarter of a million acres in the Crimea, and he was an ardent sportsman.
surpassing the ordinary or normal The general could follow a trail through the woods at night; he could follow an extremely difficult trail; he must have uncanny powers; only by the merest chance had the Cossack failed to see his quarry.
using or skilled in using reasoning Now, mine is an analytical mind, Mr. Rainsford.
full of anxiety and concern He was solicitous about the state of Rainsford's health.
relating to a system where vassals are protected by lords There was a medieval magnificence about it; it suggested a baronial hall of feudal times with its oaken panels, its high ceiling, its vast refectory tables where twoscore men could sit down to eat.
show submission or fear Then he cowered back.
confusion resulting from failure to understand Rainsford's bewilderment showed in his face.
marked by active interest and enthusiasm Even so zealous a hunter as General Zaroff could not trace him there, he told himself; only the devil himself could follow that complicated trail through the jungle after dark.
a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery There was a medieval magnificence about it; it suggested a baronial hall of feudal times with its oaken panels, its high ceiling, its vast refectory tables where twoscore men could sit down to eat.
producing no result or effect He saw that straight flight was futile; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea.
escape, either physically or mentally If my quarry eludes me for three whole days, he wins the game
developed by human care and for human use In a cultivated voice marked by a slight accent that gave it added precision and deliberateness, he said, "It is a very great pleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home."
formality and propriety of manner I think I may say, in all modesty, that I have done a rare thing.
expressing contempt or ridicule He stood there, rubbing his injured shoulder, and Rainsford, with fear again gripping his heart, heard the general's mocking laugh ring through the jungle.
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror This is a grisly joke.
threatening evil or danger The menacing look in the eyes did not change.
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship Ah, well, doubtless you had Puritan ancestors.
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy Once he thought he heard stealthy steps in the corridor outside his room.
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strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell Then he straightened up and took from his case one of his black cigarettes; its pungent incenselike smoke floated up to Rainsford's nostrils.
not sensible, responsible, or wise "After the debacle in Russia I left the country, for it was imprudent for an officer of the Czar to stay there.
a high steep bank His eyes made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows.
get on top of; deal with successfully The general smiled the quiet smile of one who has faced an obstacle and surmounted it with success.
troops trained to fight on horseback I went into the army--it was expected of noblemen's sons--and for a time commanded a division of Cossack cavalry, but my real interest was always the hunt.
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm An apprehensive night crawled slowly by like a wounded snake and sleep did not visit Rainsford, although the silence of a dead world was on the jungle.
without change, in every case Invariably, Mr. Rainsford, invariably they choose the hunt."
motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles But I think I can show you that your scruples are quite ill founded."
a very boastful and talkative person Then he added, hastily: "I don't wish you to think me a braggart, Mr. Rainsford.
a member of the nobility He had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark face--the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat.
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages There was a medieval magnificence about it; it suggested a baronial hall of feudal times with its oaken panels, its high ceiling, its vast refectory tables where twoscore men could sit down to eat.
profoundly honored He filled Rainsford's glass with venerable Chablis from a dusty bottle.
distorted and unnatural in shape or size The lights from the windows sent a flickering illumination that made grotesque patterns on the courtyard below, and Rainsford could see moving about there a dozen or so huge black shapes; as they turned toward him, their eyes glittered greenly
a dense growth of bushes The general raised his thickets of eyebrows; he seemed hurt.
a sudden and complete disaster "After the debacle in Russia I left the country, for it was imprudent for an officer of the Czar to stay there
unhealthy looking The lights of the chateau were out now, and it was dark and silent; but there was a fragment of sallow moon, and by its wan light he could see, dimly, the courtyard.