THE MONKEY’S PAW
By
W.W. Jacobs
FAKIR
Typically, Fakir’s sell lucky
charms and perform incredible
feats, such as laying on a bed of
nails or appearing to float.
A magic man, street
performer in India.
Adjective
“The fire had a simian look in
the flames, like a howler monkey
staring back.”
Monkey-like
SIMIAN
Noun
“Before the test, Herbert
took out his talisman and wished
for an A.”
A good luck charm.
TALISMAN
Noun (thing)
The weather had placed the
family into unnecessary peril.
Danger
PERIL
Adjective (helps a noun)
Mr. Hager was surveying the
land before they could start their
project.
To look across the land
SURVEYING
Noun (thing)
Sarah bit into the octopus
and grimaced at the taste.
Unpleasant, digusted look.
GRIMACE
Noun (thing)
Fate has played an important
role in the play of Romeo and
Juliet.
Destiny
FATE
Noun (thing)
The girl thought she heard
the dog talk to the cat; the
mother laughed at her daughter’s
credulity.
Gullible, easily fooled
CREDULITY
AMIABLY
“Mr. White welcomed the
guest amiably, with a smile and a
handshake.”
Friendly
INTERCEPT “Mr. White looked up, just in
time to intercept a knowing
glance between mother and
son.”
To cross or get between
ENTHRALLED
“The three sat enthralled,
listening to the Sergeant Major’s
story eagerly.”
Closely interested
PROSAIC
“There was an air of prosaic wholesomeness in the room, just like every other day.”
Dull, boring
FRIVOLOUS
“It seemed frivolous to ask for more, as she already had more than enough new clothes.”
Over the top, unnecessary
AVARICIOUS
“He came across as a greedy,
uncaring, avaricious person
driven by money.”
Greedy
MALIGNED
“The woman was quite
maligned when the dimwitted
man asked her age. Didn’t he
know you never ask a woman
her age?”
Offended
ANTIMACASSAR
“My grandmother had a knitted antimacassar on to top of her favorite chair on which the cat would sit.”
A decorative cloth or covering along the top of a chair or couch.
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