The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

Vocabulary from "The Monkey's Paw"

• dubiously

  • Definition: Hesitatingly; with doubt
  • Part of Speech: Adverb

• marred

  • Definition: Damaged, spoiled, or impaired the appearance of something
  • Part of Speech: Verb

• fancy

  • Definition: Imagination or a whimsical idea
  • Part of Speech: Noun

• prosaic

  • Definition: Commonplace; lacking poetic beauty, matter-of-fact
  • Part of Speech: Adjective

• enthralled

  • Definition: Fascinated or deeply interested
  • Part of Speech: Verb

• resolution

  • Definition: A firm decision or determination
  • Part of Speech: Noun

• averted

  • Definition: Turned away or prevented
  • Part of Speech: Verb

• broach

  • Definition: To bring up a topic; to start a discussion
  • Part of Speech: Verb

• furtively

  • Definition: Sneakily or secretively
  • Part of Speech: Adverb

• sinister

  • Definition: Threatening harm, evil, or misfortune
  • Part of Speech: Adjective