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Monkey's Paw Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| avaricious | greedy |
| bog | a swamp |
| compensation | something, such as money, received as payment |
| condoling | expressing sympathy |
| credulity | an inclination to believe too readily; gullibility |
| doughty | brave; valiant |
| fate | a final outcome that cannot be avoided |
| frivolous | lacking in seriousness or importance |
| fusillade | a rapid outburst or barrage |
| grimace | a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain |
| peril | full of danger or risk |
| prosaic | dull, ordinary |
| resignation | acceptance of something that is inescapable |
| torrent | a swift-flowing stream; an uncontrolled outpouring |
| amiably | showing good-natured qualities |