short story vocab “the open window” “the monkey’s paw” “contents of the dead man’s...
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Short Story Vocab“The Open Window”“The Monkey’s Paw”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”“Two Friends”
“The Masque of the Red Death”
“The Open Window”
delusion (noun)
false belief held in spite of evidence to the contrary
imminent (adj.)
likely to happen soon; threatening
“The Monkey’s Paw”
Directions: Choose 5 words from the story, either bold vocab
words or other words that look new to you.
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
convoluted (adj.)
intricate; twisted
deftness (noun)
skillfulness
Synonyms accomplished dexterous clever
handy expert
grimace (noun)
twisted facial expression
imperceptibly (adv.)
in such a slight way as to be almost unnoticeable
interminable (adj.)
seemingly endless
reveling (verb)
taking great pleasure
“Two Friends”
ardent (adj.)
intensely enthusiastic or devoted
jauntiness (noun)
carefree attitude
vernal (adj.)
springlike
“The Masque of the Red Death”
Directions: Choose four words from the story, either bold vocab words or
other words that look new to you.