The Monkey's Paw - Vocabulary

The ____________________ claims made by the salesman left me questioning the product's quality.

• apathy

• foreshadowing

• fakir

• dubious

• talisman

Wages, reward, payment, remuneration and _____________________ are all synonyms. 

• grimace

• compensation

• apathy

• fate

• talisman

1. She endured an ___________________ work environment, where her ideas were constantly dismissed and her efforts were undervalued.

• hospitable

• doughty

• oppressive

• absent-minded

• avaricious

To make up for the mistake, the restaurant offered a complimentary meal as __________________ to the dissatisfied customer.

• talisman

• fakir

• grimace

• compensation

• fate

1. The _________________________ writer was so engrossed in her work that she forgot to pick up her children from school on more than one occasion.

• avaricious

• absent-minded

• doughty

• hospitable

• brave

Her ____________________ nature became evident when she refused to share her inheritance with her less fortunate siblings.

• doughty

• absent-minded

• clueless

• articulate

• avaricious

The archaeologist found a seemingly ancient artifact, but its authenticity remained _____________________ until further testing.

• doughty

• hospitable

• dubious

• oppressive

• posh

Indifference, Complacency, Unconcern,  and _______________________ are synonyms.

• Fate

• Talisman

• Compensation

• Apathy

• Peril

The ancient amulet, believed to be a powerful ______________________, was said to protect its wearer from evil spirits and misfortune.

• fakir

• compensation

• fate

• grimace

• talisman

1. The detective's life was in ______________________ as he pursued the dangerous criminal through the city's dark alleyways.

• apathy

• compensation

• peril

• talisman

• fate