Thursday, September 16, 2010

"The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary

Presumptuous: Overconfident, expect something too much.
Example:  She was too presumptuous by expecting her friend to let her borrow her friend's clothes.
Credulity: Easy to believe, gullible.
Example: Taking advance of the child's credulity, the thief tricked the child he would bought candies if the child followed him.
 Hospitality:  Friendly and generous behavior toward your guests.
Example: His hospitality makes everybody forget all about his bad rumor.
Gnarled: Old and twisted.
Example: My grandma has gnarled hands
Amiably: Good-natured.
Example: I amiably invited my friends to my house.

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