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Poe Vocab
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Question | Answer |
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pervade | spread throughout |
sojourn | short stay |
discernible | noticeable |
scrutinizing | carefully observant |
tarn | small but deep mountain lake. |
cadaverousness | oaleness or gauntness, as a corpse |
profuse | abundant |
vivacious | cheerful, lively |
pallid | pale |
stupor | state of mental dullness, loss of the senses |
insipid | bland, without flavor |
similitude | likeness |
demeanor | behavior, conduct |
incubus | nightmare |
potency | strength, power |
obstinate | stubborn |
emaciated | unusually thin |
prodigious | of great size and power |
surcease | an end |
obeisance | gesture of respect or subservience |
nepenthe | relief from pain and sorrow(memories) |
ghastly | dreadfully frightening or terrible |
gaunt | thin, bony, angular |
amontillado | a kind of sherry/wine |
impunity | an exemption from punishment |
retribution | punishment that is deserved |
immolation | to sacrifice(fire) |
connoisseur | an expert in taste |
virtuoso | an expert in something |
accost | approach aggressively |
motley | varried in appearance or character |
nitre | potassium nitrate, used as preservative |
roquelaire | a knee length cloak |
palazzo | palace |
abscond | leave hurriedly and secretly, fleeing |
sconce | candle holder |
flambeaux | torch |
catacombles | underground cemetery |
Medoc | French red wine |
azure | blue |
puncheon | a tool used to punch holes |
gesticulation | a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion |
ignoramus | ignorant/stupid person |
fetter | chain restraints, ankles |
implore | to beg |
avatar | a manifestation of a deity in bodily form on earth |
pestilence | a fatal epidemic disease |
sagacious | having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement |
august | respected and impressive |
contagion | giving of a disease through close contact |