Vocabulary (The Monkey paw)

Front

Strong, fast-moving stream of water

Back

Torrent

Front

Muslim or Hindu ascetic living on alms

Back

Fakirs

Front

Object with magic powers

Back

Talisman

Front

Continually criticized by partner

Back

Henpecked

Front

Spoken about in an injurious way

Back

maligned

Front

Showing malice

Back

Spitefully

Front

Ruddy complexion; high-colored

Back

Robicund, rubicund

Front

Tendency to believe too easily

Back

Credulity

Front

Brave and persistent

Back

Doughty, doughty

Front

Relating to apes or monkeys

Back

Simian