The Monkey’s Paw

The Monkey’s Paw

1.   If you had three wishes, what would they be?  Why?  (No wishing for more wishes.)  Explain each response. My first wish would be to have lots and lots of money because ill have enough money to pay for college, my car, house, and most importantly take care of my parents. My second wish would be to have more valuable time with my family because we rarely do anything or nothing. My third wish would be to make Mondays fun-days because Mondays are boring and some of us are recovering from the weekend.

1. Is there anything that you are superstitious about?  Explain.  (If not, explain why not.) I'm superstitious about the money because it could get to my head. 

Vocabulary #6

Inevitable (going to happen no matter what)
Phobia (a strong fear)
Seclude (to hide away from others)
Rebuke (to criticize publicly)
Notorious (famous for something bad)
Fluctuate (to change often)
Candid (honest)
Sophomoric (immature)

1. My English class has tests every Friday Inevitable.
2. I have a phobia about those damn clowns.
3. I to seclude because every one was going to egg me.
4. I was rebunk about how my sister dislikes showers.
5. My brothers favorite rapper was notorious because he did a "Snatch-and-Run" at 7-Eleven.
6. Its good to fluctuate when its hot or cold.
7. My mom and dad come from candid families.
8. My brothers sophomoric girlfriend is a huge pain in the butt.

Vocabulary #1

Debunk (Prove something false)

Imminent (about to happen)

Affluent (wealthy)

Routine(ordinary, normal)

Benign (harmless)

Enlighten (to teach something new)

Malevolent (evil)

Inquire (to ask)

1. I had debunk my friend about who was stronger.
2. The biker was going to jump over 30 buses which was imminent any minute now.
3. The affluent football player had 10 Superbowl rings, 2 mansions, 5 Lamborghini's and a jet.
4.Monday through Friday is a routine day like always.
5. I'm benign, but I'm malevolent when you touch my butterfingers.
6. I'm a malevolent person when you talk about my mamma.
7. My teachers always enlightens me everyday with a fun fact.
8. I had inquired the teacher about who was going to win the Superbowl.

Vocabulary #2

Perplexing (confusing)

Resilient (tough/determined)

Amend (to fix/to change)

Fickle (indecisive)

Benevolent (good)

Desist (stop doing something)

Listless (tired/lazy)

Lackluster (not impressive)

1. Word problems are the most perplexing thing in math.
2. The tiger is the resilient cat of the jungle because it's not afraid of anything or anyone.
3. I had to amend my bike in order to get to school tomorrow.
4. I was fickle when it comes to candy.
5. I'm a benevolent child when I'm left home alone.
6. I desist when I hear the Palletero coming along.
7. I'm listless on Friday's because its the weekend.
8. My dancing is lackluster especially at party's.

Vocabulary #3

Dwindle (to reduce in number or amount)

Subtle (not obvious)

Gullible (willing to believe anything)

Erratic (unpredictable)

Condescending (conceited/talking down to someone)

Aspire (to seek to become or achieve)

Pristine (untouched/in perfect condition)

Nettle (to annoy or bother)

1. Every time I go to Starbucks, my savings dwindle.
2. I'm subtle when I'm supposedly not checking out the chocolate bars in the vending machine.
3. My sister is gullible when people tell her she is adopted.
4. Norm used the shrink ray and yelled "erratic!"
5. Jessica was condescending because she likes to take "selfies" on her Ipod.
6. I'm aspire to become a creative artist in Santa Barbara.
7. Every time I trip, and get up, I'm in pristine condition.
8. My sister is always nettle because I touch her butter finger.

Vocabulary #4

Hapless (unlucky)

Scrutinize (To look closely)

Domicile (home)

Clarify (to explain more clearly)

Asinine (stupid/idiotic)

Infer (to figure out without being told)

Eloquent (well-spoken)

Strife (conflict)

1. Since I was hapless to get in 1st place,  I still got a prize for being in 2nd place.
2. After the "Project X" party, my domicile was an unbelievable disaster.
3. After the referees scrutinized the tackle made by Hamilton when Kapernick was out of bounds, they let it stand as third down still.
4. Before I clarify about my shoes, there the newest Jordans, high max, waterproof, and are red.
5. Since people are so asinine of saying "YOLO", I tell them "O! Really!?!? You fight in the army"
6. Instead of inferring what the teacher was trying to say, we called her Penelope from "Pitch Perfect."
7. Since I'm so eloquent when girls need money, I just say "I'm broke."
8. When people act like there better or stronger than me, they start a strife.

Vocabulary #5

Plaintive (Very sad)

Flaunt (to show something off)

Distraught (emotionally upset)

Queue (a line of people or things)

Accrue (to gather over time)

Relentless (never stopping)

Leery (untrusting)

Crass (rude/vulgar/having bad manners)

1. I was plaintive when the 49ers lost to the Ravens at the Superbowl, but they will win it next year.
2. My friend Jorge flaunts his Star Wars Collection, yet there fake.
3. Because she isn't going to Disneyland, my sister had a huge distraught.
4. Every queue at In-and-Out is backed up, but its worth the wait.
5. I've been going to the gym everyday since 8th grade, but accrued I haven't got any bigger.
6. If I didn't keep on getting my butterfingers relentlessly I could die!
7. My sister is leery when I leave my phone at home, yet i still have a lock on it.
8. Famous people are so erratic sometimes, yet they do crass behaviors on stage like Miley Cyrus.