The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

Front

Compensation

Back

Payment received, e.g., money

Front

Credulity

Back

Disposition to believe too readily

Front

Fate

Back

Power that determines events

Front

Grimace

Back

Facial expression of pain or disgust

Front

Peril

Back

Danger

Front

Resignation

Back

Acceptance of something inescapable

Front

Old woman's weakness

Back

Credulity

Front

Creepy neighbor wanted __________ for broken window.

Back

compensation

Front

Sailors faced great __________ as the storm approached.

Back

peril

Front

His __________ scared the children.

Back

grimace