the Monkey's Paw

Mrs. Tina Alabbas (United States of America)
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  1. dubiously
    in a doubtful manner
  2. haste
    overly eager speed and possible carelessness
  3. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
  4. preoccupied
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
  5. pursued
    followed with enmity as if to harm
  6. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  7. unnecessary
    not needed
  8. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  9. absentmindedly
    in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
  10. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  11. apparel
    clothing in general
  12. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  13. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  14. impressive
    making a strong or vivid mental image
  15. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  16. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
Created on Wed May 15 13:34:34 EDT 2013 (updated Fri May 17 08:08:46 EDT 2013)

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