The Monkey’s Paw Vocabulary
Directions: This is the sequence, or order, we will learn our new vocabulary words. 1. I will say the vocabulary word. 2. Then you will repeat the word. 3. We will discuss the definition. 4. We will say the word one more time together.
Compensation- payment, money received Amiably-friendly Bog-swamp Torrent- swift-flowing stream Let- rented Peril- danger Condoling- expressing sympathy Rubicund- with a ruddy or red complexion Doughty- brave Grimace- facial expression of pain or disgust
Fate- power is thought o determine the course of events Talisman- an object thought to have magical powers Antimacassar- a cloth placed over an arm or back of a chair. Wardrobe- a piece of furniture that serves as a closet. Simian- monkey or ape-like Prosaic- ordinary Sideboard- a piece of furniture used to store linens and dishes Virtues- powers
Credulity- a disposition to believe too readily Frivolous- inappropriately silly Avaricious- greedy Resignation- acceptance of something that is inescapable Fusillade- discharge from many guns; rapid outburst
Directions: As we go through the pictures, please make up a sentence that uses each vocabulary word appropriately.
Compensation- payment, money received Amiably-friendly
Bog-swamp Torrent- swift-flowing stream
Let-rented Peril-danger
Condoling- expressing sympathy Rubicund-with a ruddy or red complexion
Doughty-brave Grimace-facial expression of pain or disgust
Fate- power is thought o determine the course of events Talisman- an object thought to have magical powers
Antimacassar- a cloth placed over an arm or back of a chair Wardrobe-a piece of furniture that serves as a closet
Simian- monkey or ape-like Prosaic-ordinary
Sideboard-a piece of furniture used to store linens and dishes Virtues-powers
Credulity-a disposition to believe too readily Frivolous-inappropriately silly
Avaricious-greedy Resignation-acceptance of something that is inescapable Fusillade-discharge from many guns; rapid outburst
1. She was in grave when walking through the alley at night. 2. He got caught in the strong when he realized that his life jacket was defective. 3. brought us together despite the odds of being apart for so many years.