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"The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you are jealous of someone, you are... (choose the BEST answer)

a)

desirous

b)

presumptuous

c)

envious

d)

incredulous

2.

When you are wishing for something to happen, you are... (choose the BEST answer)

a)

desirous

b)

presumptuous

c)

envious

d)

incredulous

3.

When you are not believing something, you are... (choose the BEST answer)

a)

desirous

b)

presumptuous

c)

envious

d)

incredulous

4.

When you fail to observe the limits of what is appropriate, you are... (choose the BEST answer)

a)

desirous

b)

presumptuous

c)

envious

d)

incredulous

5.

When you are full of doubt about what your friend tells you, you might look at him in what way? (choose the BEST answer)

a)

dubiously

b)

furtively

c)

amiably

d)

placidly

6.

When you are feeling very calm, you sit in class in what way? (choose the BEST answer)

a)

dubiously

b)

furtively

c)

amiably

d)

placidly

7.

When you are feeling like you want to sneak your phone out in class, you might look at your teacher in what way? (choose the BEST answer)

a)

dubiously

b)

furtively

c)

amiably

d)

placidly

8.

When you are in a really great mood and no one can upset you, you act in this way toward others. (choose the BEST answer)

a)

dubiously

b)

furtively

c)

amiably

d)

placidly

9.

to be full of a feeling of discontent and resentful longing arroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck

a)

audacious

b)

incredulous

c)

envious

d)

presumptuous

10.

the condition of having a strong feeling of wanting something

a)

desirous

b)

incredulous

c)

envious

d)

presumptuous

11.

(of a person or their manner) the condition of being unable to believe something

a)

desirous

b)

incredulous

c)

envious

d)

presumptuous

12.

failing to observe the limits of what is acceptable or appropriate

a)

desirous

b)

incredulous

c)

envious

d)

presumptuous

13.

in a pleasant and friendly manner

a)

amiably

b)

furtively

c)

placidly

d)

dubiously

14.

distrust, doubt, or uncertainty

a)

amiably

b)

furtively

c)

placidly

d)

dubiously

15.

in a way that attempts to avoid notice or suspicion

a)

amiably

b)

furtively

c)

placidly

d)

dubiously

16.

in a way that is calm, peaceful, and quiet

a)

amiably

b)

furtively

c)

placidly

d)

dubiously