The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

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serious and immediate danger

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peril

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Deliberately annoy or anger

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Provoke

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placidly

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calm or peaceful manner

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Synonym of placidly

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amiably

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in a very serious, gloomy, or depressing manner

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grimly

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sudden, violent outpouring of words or feelings

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torrent

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Composed and self-assured manner

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Poised

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Relating to apes or monkeys

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Simian

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Express sympathy; grieve with

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Condoling

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Reddish color; ruddy; rosy

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Rubicund of visage