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MonkeysPawVocab
| Term |
|---|
| bog—wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter[noun] |
| condoling—to express sympathy or sorrow |
| doughty—brave |
| grimace—a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain[noun],[verb] |
| presumptuous—going beyond what is right or proper[adj] |
| fakir—a Muslim or Hindu religious monk commonly considered a wonder-worker |
| talisman—something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects |
| maligned—spoken ill of |
| credulity—tendency to believe too readily |
| simian—of or pertaining to an ape or monkey |
| avaricious—greedy for riches |
| furtively—secretly |
| apathy—lack of interest or concern |
| fusillade—a sound that is like the rapid firing of guns |
| prosaic—commonplace |