The Monkey's Paw Vocab

Front

Healthy and red/pink.

Back

Rubicund.

Front

Point of View

Back

The narrator's position in relation to a story.

Front

A person who opposes or is hostile; an adversary.

Back

Antagonist.

Front

I looked at him dubiously.

Back

With hesitation or doubt.

Front

Extreme greed for wealth.

Back

Avaricious.

Front

Furtively.

Back

Secretively.

Front

A person in a novel, play, or movie.

Back

Character.

Front

Lacking poetic beauty.

Back

Prosaic.

Front

She averted her eyes during the violent scenes.

Back

Closed.

Front

A religious person living on donations.

Back

Fakir.