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The Monkey's Paw

Story Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
amiably good-naturedly; agreeably
check in chess a king is in danger of being captured
bob swamp; very wet ground
let rented
condoling expressing sympathy
rubicund of visage red-faced
doughty brave; courageous
fakirs Muslim or Hindu holy people, thought by some to perform miracles
presumptuous overly bold or confident; taking too much for granted; arrogant
fancy feeling that has no apparent cause; imagination
talisman an object marked with magical signs, believed to give its holder supernatural powers/protection
antimacassar small cover placed on the back or arms of a chair to keep it clean. Macassar is a kind of hairdressing oil; antimacassars were originially used to portect furniture fabric from greasy heads.
two hundred pounds British money equivalent to about one thousand dollars at the time of this story
credulity believing someting too quickly; to be gullible
wardrobe movable closet
virtues powers
bibulous habits tendency to drink heavily
apathy lack of emotion or interest
bracket wall shelf held up by supports
fusillade soemthing resembling a rapid, continuous series of gunshots.
hospitable welcoming guests with warmth and generosity; friendly
maligned spoke evil of
marred to make imperfect or spoiled
solemnly seriously; gravely
trifle something of little value
visage the facial expression of a person
assurance a statement that inspires confidence
avaricious someone fond of accumulating wealth
betokened gave a sigh or sign of things to come
disclaim denying any connection with
frivolous not worthy of serious attention; insignificance
liability an obligation or debt
Prosaic matter of fact; straight-forward
sinister suggesting an evil force or motive; threatening disaster or evil
apathetically indifferently; listlessly
apathy lack of interest in things; indifference
ere before
fusillade a quick discharge of many firearms
mechanically automatically; like a machine
pulsating throbbing; expanding and contracting rythmically
reverberated echoed over and over
unwholesome offensive
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