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Monkey Paw Vocabulary

Authored by Andrew Bradfute

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Monkey Paw Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of “inescapable”?

Tendency to believe readily

  • Impossible to avoid or evade

Express one's sympathy

Lacking wit or imagination

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does “condole” mean?

To contort the face to indicate a mental state

To give up a claim or possession

To express sympathy on the occasion of someone’s death

To make amends for a loss or injury

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means “a state of danger involving risk”?

Grimace

Fate

Peril

Resignation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means “tendency to believe readily”?

Grimace

Credulity

Compensation

Prosaic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does “resignation” mean?

The act of giving up a claim, office, or possession

So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

The ultimate agency predetermining events

Contorting the face to indicate a mental state

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does “compensation” mean?

  • Making amends for service, loss, or injury

Contorting the face to indicate a certain mental state

Lack of imagination

Expressing a desire or inclination

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of “prosaic”?

Influenced by charms or incantations

Lacking wit or imagination

Impossible to avoid

Contorting the face to show emotion

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

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