The Art of Suspense List 1

to get, receive, or earn something

• genial

• acquire

• offend

• justify

Friendly, cheerful, and warm

• genial

• ruthless

• vindictive

• intrigue

to raise one’s curiosity or interest

• justify

• acquire

• intrigue

• genial

to explain or give a good reason for

• offensive

• justify

• ruthless

• vindictive

disgusting and deeply upsetting

• justify

• acquire

• intrigue

• offensive

cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• ruthless

• vindictive

• intrigue

• justify

having or showing a desire for revenge

• acquire

• offensive

• vindictive

• justify

Although he didn't like his dad's new girlfriend, Max tried to be ________ when he saw her.

• genial
• justify

• vindictive

• offends

When Mr. Brown didn't give Eleanor a part in the play, she _______ tried to get him fired!

• genial

• vindictively

• justify

• ruthless

Donnel saved up his money he could ________ a car.

• genial

• ruthless

• intrigue

• acquire