Pre-Reading: HMH Unit 2 - 8th - The Monkey's Paw - Vocabulary

Front

What word means a tendency to believe too readily?

Back

credulity

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What does 'condole' mean?

Back

an expression of sympathy or sorrow

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What word means dull and ordinary?

Back

prosaic

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What does 'fate' mean?

Back

power that is thought to determine the course of events

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What word means something such as money, that is received as payment?

Back

compensation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What is the definition of 'superstition'?

Back

a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or trust in magic or chance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

Front

What does 'foreboding' mean?

Back

a feeling that something bad will happen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is the meaning of 'ominous'?

Back

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does 'retribution' mean?

Back

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What is the definition of 'malicious'?

Back

characterized by a desire to cause harm or suffering.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4