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Monkey's Paw Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| placidly | in a quiet and tranquil manner |
| amiably | in a friendly manner |
| condole | to express your sympathy after a person's death |
| proffer | present for acceptance or rejection |
| grimace | to contort the face to show a certain mental state |
| presumptuous | going beyond what is appropriate, permitted or courtneous |
| trifle | a detail that is insignificant or not important |
| malign | to speak unfavorably or poorly about |
| credulity | to believe someone easily (gullible) |
| prosaic | lacking imagination |
| avaricious | showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain |
| furtively | in a secretive manner |
| avert | to turn away or aside |