The Monkey's Paw Vocab

Front

Very serious and worrying

Back

Grave

Front

Spoken ill of

Back

Maligned

Front

To believe too readily

Back

Credulity

Front

Secretly, sneakily, stealthily

Back

Furtively

Front

Lack of interest or emotion

Back

Apathy

Front

Causing great discomfort

Back

Oppressive

Front

Author's attitude

Back

Tone

Front

Feeling created in the reader

Back

Mood

Front

Great speed

Back

Haste

Front

Object for good luck

Back

Talisman