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THE MONKEY’S PAW
By
W.W. Jacobs
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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.
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Adjective
“The fire had a simian look in
the flames, like a howler monkey
staring back.”
Monkey-like
SIMIAN
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Noun
“Before the test, Herbert
took out his talisman and wished
for an A.”
A good luck charm.
TALISMAN
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Noun (thing)
The weather had placed the
family into unnecessary peril.
Danger
PERIL
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Adjective (helps a noun)
Mr. Hager was surveying the
land before they could start their
project.
To look across the land
SURVEYING
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Noun (thing)
Sarah bit into the octopus
and grimaced at the taste.
Unpleasant, digusted look.
GRIMACE
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Noun (thing)
Fate has played an important
role in the play of Romeo and
Juliet.
Destiny
FATE
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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
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AMIABLY
“Mr. White welcomed the
guest amiably, with a smile and a
handshake.”
Friendly
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INTERCEPT “Mr. White looked up, just in
time to intercept a knowing
glance between mother and
son.”
To cross or get between
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ENTHRALLED
“The three sat enthralled,
listening to the Sergeant Major’s
story eagerly.”
Closely interested
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PROSAIC
“There was an air of prosaic wholesomeness in the room, just like every other day.”
Dull, boring
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FRIVOLOUS
“It seemed frivolous to ask for more, as she already had more than enough new clothes.”
Over the top, unnecessary
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AVARICIOUS
“He came across as a greedy,
uncaring, avaricious person
driven by money.”
Greedy
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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
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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.