"I wanted the ideal animal to hunt," explained the general. "So I said, `What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?' And the answer was, of course, `It must have courage, cunning, and, above all, it must be able to reason.'"

Read the following excerpt from Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game." Using the context clues provided in the passage, determine the meaning of the bold word.

"I wanted the ideal animal to hunt," explained the general. "So I said, `What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?' And the answer was, of course, `It must have courage, cunning, and, above all, it must be able to reason.'"

Answer : Characteristics.


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