Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does 'peril' mean?

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Serious danger.

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Which word is a synonym of 'grimace'?

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Scowl/unpleasant face.

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What is the meaning of 'fate'?

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A power that controls future events.

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To 'condole' means to:

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Express sympathy for someone’s loss.

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What does 'compensation' mean?

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A repayment for loss or injury.

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What is the definition of 'vocabulary'?

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The set of words known and used by a person.

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What does 'foreboding' mean?

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A feeling that something bad will happen.

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What is the meaning of 'superstition'?

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A belief in supernatural causality.

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Define 'irony'.

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A contrast between expectation and reality.

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What does 'despair' mean?

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The complete loss or absence of hope.