The Monkey's Paw Vocab

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Danger or serious risk

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Peril

Front

Kind and generous to guests or strangers

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Hospitable

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to stir up or bring about

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provoke

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Facial expression showing disapproval, disgust, or pain

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grimace

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Word that describes: "I don't care."

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apathy

Front

Destiny: the universal force that determines life events.

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Fate

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Spoken of as evil or harmful, often untruthfully

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maligned

Front

Something given to make up for a loss, injury, or suffering.

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Compensation

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doubtful, questioning, or skeptical

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dubious

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serious or solemn

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grave