Monkey? paw ela vocab

doughty

adj: brave; valiant

presumptuous

adj: acting without permission or right; bold, forward

grave

adj: serious, thoughtful, dignified

torrent

n: a swift, violent stream

simian

adj: apelike or monkey like

prosaic

adj: dull, matter of fact

avaricious

adj: greatly desiring money or property; greedy for wealth

visage

n: face

furtive

adj: done quickly and with stealth to avoid being noticed; secret

sinister

adj: threatening harm, evil, or misfourtune

hospitable

adj: friendly treatment to guests and strangers

burly

adj: big and strong

rubicund

adj: reddish, ruddy

vivid

adj: striking bright; brilliant

proffered

v: offered for acceptance; tendered; presented

triffle

n: small amount of money

frivolous

adj: lacking of seriousness; silly

talisman

n: an object that is supposed to have magical powers

grimace

(n.) twisting or distortion of the face, often to express pain or displeasure

mutilated

adj: cut, tear, or break off a limb or other important part