The Monkey's Paw- Vocab

Peril means

• danger

• humor

• evil

• smart

What is a grimace?

• the area around the eyes

• a muscle twitch in the legs

• a facial expression of disgust

• pain brought on by grief

Someone who believes in fate believes

• that everyone has a choice of wishes

• n someone else’s point of view.

• there is a power that determines events

• in strict rules that must be followed.

What does credulity mean?

• the feeling of giving in to another

• a tendency to believe too readily

• the manner of reacting to a shock

• an honor received for years of work

Compensation is

• a promise to pay for something over time.

• work done in order to pay bills

• a trade agreement between countries.

• money received as a payment.

Condole means

• to express sympathy

• to participate in a play