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"Monkey's Paw" Vocab

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Synonym for proffered:

a)

gave

b)

token

c)

evil

d)

sneaky

2.

Fill in the correct vocab word.

The _____ had magical powers which granted three wishes to three people.

a)

broach

b)

malign

c)

talisman

d)

furtive

3.

Which is the correct definition of furtively?

a)

 to bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate

b)

characterized by stealth, sneakiness

c)

 to make evil, harmful; to speak evil of

d)

friendly or generous treatment of guests

4.

Antonym of hospitality:

a)

generosity

b)

hide

c)

kindness

d)

unfriendliness

5.

Fill in the correct vocab word:

The king was a ____ ruler, as he treated his subjects like dirt and overtaxed them to fulfill his own selfish desires.

a)

hospitable

b)

malign

c)

furtive

d)

amiable

6.

Which vocab word fits the following definition:

 to bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate

a)

broach

b)

malign

c)

enthralled

d)

credulity

7.

Synonym for amiable:

a)

greedy

b)

gullible

c)

rude

d)

friendly

8.

Definition of avaricious:

a)

Having or showing an extreme greed or wealth of material gain

b)

quality of believing too readily

c)

 to capture the fascinated attention of

d)

characterized by stealth, sneakiness

9.

Fill in the correct vocab word.

The teacher ______ his students with his fascinating demonstration of how a volcano erupts.

a)

credulity

b)

broached

c)

amiable

d)

enthralled

10.

Antonym for credulity:

a)

loving

b)

suspicious

c)

trusting

d)

cruelness

11.

Which vocab word fits the definition: overly bold or confident?

a)

enthralled

b)

malign

c)

presumptuous

d)

avaricious