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"The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary Words
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Terms in this set (10)
peril
(n.) danger
grimace
(n.) a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
fate
(n.) A power that is thought to determine the course of events
credulity
(n.) tendency to believe things too quickly or easily
compensation
(n.) something, typically money, awarded to someone as a payment for loss, injury, or suffering.
resignation
(n.) reluctant acceptance of a bad situation
avaricious
(adj.) greedy
tailisman
(n.) an object that serves as a charm or is believed to have magical powers
simian
(adj.) monkey-like
fusillade
(n.) a rapid outburst or barrage
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