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The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

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  • Xavier looked for his lost dog for weeks, but finally sank into ____ & stopped searching.
    credulity
    apathy
    hoping
    determination
  • The sound of a loud crash ____ me out of a deep sleep.
    jarred
    maligned
    lulled
    subdued
  • My driver's license ____ last month and I have to get a new one.
    renewed
    expired
    maligned
    resolution
  • I was ______ around in the dark for the phone when it rang in the middle of the night.
    ----
    groping
    subduing
    maligning
  • If you are not going to follow the school rules, be prepared to suffer the _____.
    consequences
    compliments
    congratulations
    resolutions
  • The football player carried a ____ to every game to bring him good luck.
    talcum
    ----
    tenor
    talisman
  • The ____ father still acted like a playful child on Christmas morning.
    stern
    serious
    ----
    frivolous
  • Keith's _____ caused him to believe that the magician made a rabbit disappear without some proof.
    presumptuous
    incredulity
    credulity
    trustworthiness
  • After the terrible explosion, many people were _____ because they were too close.
    safe
    unharmed
    subdued
    mutilated
  • The owner of the toy store wanted _____ for the expensive doll my daughter broke.
    liability
    compensation
    compliance
    credulity
  • The gymnast was _____ on the balance beam and didn't fall during her routine.
    poised
    presumptuous
    unstable
    preoccupied
  • The rowdy and loud student became ____ after they were yelled at by the Principal.
    subdued
    uncontrollable
    frantic
    ----
  • The _____ heat made it difficult to do anything outside.
    oppressive
    generous
    poised
    ----
  • The insurance company told me they had no _____ to pay for the damages to my car because I was behind on my payments.
    confirmation
    guarantee
    reassurance
    liability
  • When I couldn't find my daughter in the park, I _____ looked for her with tears in my eyes.
    frantically
    peacefully
    jarred
    calmly
  • I received ______ that the airline received the payment for my plane ticket.
    consequences
    resolution
    confirmation
    liability
  • The dancer had the _____ to stick it out through her performance even though she was hurt.
    resolution
    nervousness
    ----
    talisman