The Monkey’s Paw

Vocabulary words
Done by : Reetaj Fahad
Perils
 Meaning
1. A peril is something
dangerous.
 Synonym
1. Hazard , Insecurity
 Sentence
1. Sharks are one of the perils of
surfing in the Pacific Ocean.
 Condoling
 Meaning
1. If you condole with someone, you express sympathy or sorrow.
 Synonym
1. Comfort , Commiserate
 Sentence
1. Sandi spent some time condoling with her sister, whose best friend had just
moved.
 Grimace
 Meaning
1. A grimace is a facial expression of pain or disgust.
 Synonym
1. Frown , Smirk
 Sentence
1. Mei made a grimace when she tasted how sour the lemon was .
 Credulity
 Meaning
1. Credulity is a tendency to believe too readily.
 Synonym
1. Hope, Truth
 Sentence
1. Magicians rely on the Credulity of their audience to convincingly do their tricks.
 Compensation
 Meaning
1. Compensation is something, such as money, that is received as payment
 Synonym
1. Allowance , Benefit
 Sentence
1. Mrs. Long gave Tom $25.00 as a compensation for mowing her lawn.
 Resignation
 Meaning
1. Resignation is the acceptance of someone thing that is inescapable.
 Synonym
1. Departure , Retirement
 Sentence
1. When their daughter graduated college, the herreras accepted with pride and
resignation that she was all grown up.