Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

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Peril

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something that is dangerous

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Foreshadowing

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Clues hinting at future events

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Condole

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express sympathy or sorrow

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Grimace

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Facial expression of pain or disgust

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Fate

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Power that determines events

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Universal Theme

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Moral or lesson in diverse literature

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Credulity

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Tendency to believe too easily

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Prosaic

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Dull or ordinary

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Imagery

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Descriptive language appealing to the five senses

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Compensation

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Received as payment