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MP Vocab
ELA9- The Monkey's Paw
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amiably | in a likeable or friendly manner |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion |
| avaricious | greedy for money |
| bibulous | inclined to drink alcohol |
| broach | to introduce or make known for the first time |
| condoled | expressed sympathy or sorrow toward |
| credulity | willingness to believe with little to no evidence |
| dubiously | with great doubt |
| fusillade | number of shots (or sounds) in a rapid succession |
| marred | damaged; spoiled |
| placidly | quietly; calmy |
| prosaic | commonplace; everyday |
| resignation | the act of giving in |
| rubicund | red; ruddy |
| talisman | a lucky charm |