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Poe Vocab
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |