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The Monkey's Paw
HMH Unit 2 The Thrill of Horror
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| presumptuous | (adj.) too bold or forward |
| maligned | (v.) to speak harmful lies about; slander |
| antimacassar | (n.) a small covering placed on the backs and arms of furniture to prevent wear or dust |
| credulity | (adj.) commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative |
| frivolous | (adj.) characterized by lack of seriousness of sense |
| attribute | (v.) to regard as resulting from a specific cause |
| resignation | (n.) an act or instance of surrender |
| apathy | (n.) having no feeling or emotion |
| placidly | pleasantly calm, peaceful |
| condoled | to express sympathy with a person who is suffering |
| fakir | (n) A holy man, such as a Monk |
| peril | Something that is dangerous |
| grimace | a facial expression of pain or disgust |
| compensation | something awarded to someone |
| aghast | filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |