The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

Front

Good luck charm; object with magical powers

Back

Talisman

Front

large and strong

Back

burly

Front

Being exaggerated

Back

Melodramatic

Front

Healthy red color

Back

Ruddy

Front

too long, slow, or dull

Back

tedious

Front

Filled with horror or shock

Back

Aghast

Front

pay attention to

Back

heed

Front

Contagious disease that spreads rapidly

Back

Plagues