The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

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Proffered

Back

hold out, offer

Front

Grimaced

Back

Ugly, twisted expression

Front

Grave

Back

serious, alarming

Front

Talisman

Back

Object with magical powers

Front

Trifle

Back

A thing of little importance or value

Front

Credulity

Back

Quick to believe something

Front

Simian

Back

monkey-like

Front

Preoccupied

Back

dominate or engross the mind

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Resignation

Back

Acceptance of the undesirable