1. The Monkey’s Paw Vocabulary

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Directions: As we go through the pictures, please make up a sentence that uses each vocabulary word appropriately.

7. Compensation- payment, money received
Amiably-friendly

8. Bog-swamp
Torrent- swift-flowing stream

9. Let-rented
Peril-danger

10. Condoling- expressing sympathy
Rubicund-with a ruddy or red complexion

11. Doughty-brave
Grimace-facial expression of pain or disgust

12. Fate- power is thought o determine the course of events
Talisman- an object thought to have magical powers

13. Antimacassar- a cloth placed over an arm or back of a chair
Wardrobe-a piece of furniture that serves as a closet

14. Simian- monkey or ape-like
Prosaic-ordinary

15. Sideboard-a piece of furniture used to store linens and dishes
Virtues-powers

16. Credulity-a disposition to believe too readily
Frivolous-inappropriately silly

17. Avaricious-greedy
Resignation-acceptance of something that is inescapable
Fusillade-discharge from many guns; rapid outburst

18. 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.
brought us together despite the odds of being apart
for so many years.