Monkey's Paw and The Lottery Vocab

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To fall away; subside; an interval of time

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Miscellaneous items; parts of a set of equipment

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paraphernalia

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Willingness to believe without proof; naivety.

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credulity

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Lack of emotion, motivation, or interest

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Apathy

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Arrogant, self-important manner

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presumptuous

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Done out of duty; performed mechanically.

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perfunctory

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Synonym for credulity

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gullibility

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Synonym for presumptuous

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overconfident

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Antonym for apathy

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passion

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A surgeon cannot afford a ______ in skills, as it could cost a patient’s life.

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