Academic Vocab
the study of mental processes and behaviors
What is psychology?
to express sympathy or sorry with someone
What is condole?
I went to the movies yesterday.
something, such as money, that is received as payment
What is compensation?
What is Maw & Meggins?
a condensed, or shorter, report that includes the main points of a text or event
What is a summary?
a tendency to believe too readily
What is credulity?
The dog is eating his food.
What is Present Tense?
What is fate?
the author of "The Monkey's Paw"
Who is W.W. Jacobs?
to tell about in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge
What is predict?
something that is dull and ordinary
What is prosaic?
I will be going on a camping trip.
What is Future Tense?
a facial expression of pain or disgust
What is a grimace?
What is something sensible?
a practice or procedure widely used by a group; a custom
What is a convention?
the acceptance of something that is inescapable
What is resignation?
It is snowing outside.
What is Present Tense?
Everyone thought Mr. White showed _______ when he so quickly believed in the monkey's paw and its magical ability.
What is credulity?
the five parts of the plot pyramid
What are Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution?
the systematic or orderly procedure by which a task is accomplished
What is technique?
something that is dangerous
What is peril?
I had a sandwich for lunch on Monday.
What is Past Tense?
When Sergeant-Major Morris arrived, Mr. White was heard _______ing with him.
What is condoling?
the four types of foreshadowing
What are concrete, abstract, prophecy, and fallacy?