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The Raven Vocabulary
Vocabulary words for "The Raven"
Question | Answer |
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Pallas | Greek god of war. |
Nepenthe | A drug or potion used to bring on forgetfulness. |
Wrought | Beaten out or shaped by hammering. |
Chamber | A private room; typically a bedroom. |
Lattice | A structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond spaces between them. Used for decorative purposes. |
Pluto | Roman god of the underworld. |
Implore | To beg someone earnestly or desperately. |
Lore | A story typically passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. |
Surcease | Relief or consolation. |
Night's Plutonian Shore | Where the Roman god of the underworld lives. |
Ebony | A dark brown or black color. |
Ungainly | Awkward; clumsy; especially in a walk or movement |
Gilead | Biblical reference about a place of peace. |
Descourse | Written or spoken communication or debate. |
Seraphim | Traditional Christian reference to the highest order of angelic beings. |
Dirges | An expression of grief or sorrow; a funeral rite |