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Monkey's Paw Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 |