The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Part 1 (HRW)

Front

Something that is dangerous

Back

Perils

Front

Express sympathy

Back

condoling

Front

Facial expression of pain or disgust

Back

Grimace

Front

Power determining future events

Back

Fate

Front

Tendency to believe too readily

Back

Credulity

Front

Dull or ordinary

Back

Prosaic

Front

Payment for loss or injury

Back

Compensation

Front

Acceptance of the inescapable

Back

Resignation