Monkey's Paw Vocabulary (Part 1)

Front

Something that is dangerous

Back

peril

Front

Express sympathy or sorrow

Back

condole

Front

A swamp

Back

bog

Front

A swift-flowing stream

Back

torrent

Front

Brave

Back

Doughty

Front

Facial expression of pain or disgust

Back

grimace

Front

Power determining events

Back

fate

Front

Tendency to believe too readily

Back

credulity

Front

Object with magical powers

Back

Talisman

Front

Dull or ordinary

Back

prosaic