The Monkey's Paw

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Credulity

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Willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence.

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Placidly

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Pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil.

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Maligned

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To speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame.

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Reverberated

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To re-echo or resound.

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Condole

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To express sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief.

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Resignation

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The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable.

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Apathy

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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Presumptuous

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Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

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Ill-gotten

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Acquired by dishonest, unethical, or illegal means.

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Slander

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The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.