The Monkey's Paw Flashcards
1
Q
Mate
A
(n) checkmate, a chess move in which the king is captured and the game is over
2
Q
Daughtry
A
(adj) brave, valiant
3
Q
Antimacassar
A
(n) small cover on the arms or back of a chair or sofa to prevent soiling
4
Q
Pounds
A
(n) English money
5
Q
Simian
A
(adj) moneylike
6
Q
Maligned
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(adj) spoken ill of
7
Q
Credulity
A
(n) tendency to believe too readily
8
Q
prosiac
A
(Adj) commonplace; ordinary
9
Q
Check
A
(n) chess move that threatens to capture the king
