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poes vocabulary

vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
pervade to become spread throughout all parts of
sojourn a temporary stay
avatar a graphical image, a symbol
pestilence a widespread and often fatal infectious disease
sagacious being of keen penetration and judgement
august admiration
contagion the transmitting of disease by contact
discernible capable of being discerned
scrutinizing to examine in detail
tarn a small mountain lake or pool
cadaverousness pale, haggard, and thin
profuse abundant, in great amount
vivacious lively, animated
pallid pale, faint or deficient in color
stupor mental, torpor
insipid without distinctive
similitude likeness, resemblance
demeanor conduct, behavior,
incubus an imaginary demon or evil spirit
potency the state or quality of being
obstinate not easily controlled or overcome
emaciated marked by emaciation
prodigious wonderful or marvelous
surcease to come to an end
obeisance difference or homage
nepenthe anything inducing a pleasurable sensation
ghastly shockingly frightening or dreadful
gaunt extremely thin and boney
amontillado a pale dry spanish sherry
impunity exemption from punishment
retribution distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life
immolation a sacrifice
connoisseur person who is especially good to pass critical judgements in an art.
virtuoso person who has special knowledge of skill in a field.
accost to confront boldly
motley diverse, mixture
nitre potassium nitre is used for fertilizer
roquelaire knee length coat
palazzo palace
abscond depart in a sudden and secret manner
sconce bracket for carrying candles
flambeaux torch
catacombs an underground cemetery
medoc wine growing region in france
azure purplish shade of blue
puncheon large cast of varying capacity
gesticulation an animated gesture
ignoramus lacking knowledge or training
fetter chain or shackle
implore beg urgently, as for aid or mercy
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