verb (used as an adjective): becoming more distant

Ex: He could see the ship going away from him, receding in the distance

adjective: removing or lessening suspicions or fears

Ex: “Don’t be so alarmed,” said Rainsford, with a smile he hoped was disarming.

verb (used as an adjective): extended

Ex: Zaroff’s whole life was one prolonged hunt.

adjective: unwise

Ex: After the revolution in Russia, Zaroff left the country, for it was imprudent for an officer of the czar to stay there.

verb: overcame

Ex: The general smiled the quiet smile of one who faced an obstacle and surmounted it with success.

adjective: calm; not disturbed

Ex: Zaroff appeared unruffled, even when Rainsford called him a murderer.

adverb: always

Ex: Zaroff said that his captives invariably choose the hunt.

adjective: entertaining

Ex: The deadly hunt was a diverting game to Zaroff.

noun: sudden desire to do something

Ex: Rainsford had to control his impulse to run.

verb (used as an adjective): sticking out

Ex: The protruding cliffs blocked Rainsford’s sight of the ocean.

adjective: lazy

Ex: Jonathan, indolent and uncaring, preferred to stay in bed than get up and go to work. 

adjective: dark; black / opaqueness –noun: darkness

Ex: The opaque drapes over the windows prevented any sunlight from entering the room

noun: comforts; conveniences

Ex: When staying at expensive hotels, my mother takes advantage of all the available amenities: cable television, free breakfasts, and access to fitness centers. 

noun: overwhelming defeat

Ex: Fatigued from long stretches of battle, the army’s last assault in enemy territory resulted in a debacle; it was a brutal defeat with many lives lost. 

verb: permit; excuse

Ex: Although the teacher permits students to work together, she does not condone copying from one another. 

noun: feelings of doubt or guilt

Ex: Facing the death penalty, the convict still had no scruples about his crimes.

adjective: concerned / adverb:  in a concerned way

Ex: After arriving late to class with tears in her eyes, Janice noticed her teacher’s solicitous tone when asking, “Is everything OK?”

adjective:  regrettable; very bad

Ex: After brawling with their rival team, the baseball players were disciplined for deplorable behavior that brought shame to their school.

adjective: unstable; dangerous / precariously adverb:  in an unstable way

Ex: Stranded in the desert with no cell phone or fresh water, Stephan realized that he faced a precarious situation.