Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

Condole means . . .

• speak evil of

• sneaky

• gullable

• to express sympathy

Mrs. White drew back with a ______________, when the sergeant-major proffered the monkey's paw.

• grimace

• sinister

• avaricious

• malign

Compensation means...

• Debt

• Payment

• Money

• Competition

What does the underlined word mean?

"I'm afraid it'll turn you into a mean, avaricious man, and we shall have to disown you."

• 
  scared

• ugly

• greedy

• sympathetic

Mrs. White's breath was inaudible when she learned of Herbert's death.

• quiet; almost impossible to hear

• labored

• choppy

• loud

200 pounds was presented as _____________________ in consideration for Herbert's funeral services.

• condolences

• compensation

• consonant

• continental

a willingness to believe in something without proof; naivety

• apathy

• credulity

• perfunctory

• presumptuous

Dangerous or serious risk

• Provoke

• Hospitable

• Peril

• Fate

A facial expression that shows disapproval, disgust, or pain

• Grimace

• Disclaim

• Peril

• Grave

An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

• talisman

• tablet

• tally mark

• Tell-Tale Heart