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Poe Vocabulary
Edgar Allan Poe's Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amontillado | Expensive dry wine |
| Impunity | Exemption from punishment |
| Retribution | Punishment that is deserved |
| Immolation | A killing or sacrifice by burning |
| Connoisseur | Expert judge (wine) |
| Virtuoso | Person that is highly skilled in form of an art (music, etc.) |
| Accost | To approach someone boldly or aggressively |
| Motley | Desperate |
| Nitre | A salt used to preserve |
| Roquelaire | Trench Coat |
| Palazzo | Palace |
| Abscond | Leave hurriedly and secretly |
| Sconce | Candle holder |
| Flambeaux | Torch |
| Catacombs | Underground cemetery |
| Medoc | Red wine |
| Azure | Bright blue color |
| Puncheon | Tool used to punch holes |
| Gesticulation | A gesture |
| Ignoramos | Ignorant or a stupid person |
| Fetter | Chain to restrain a prisoner |
| Implore | To beg someone to do something |
| Avatar | Manifestation of a released soul in bodily form on Earth |
| Pestilence | Fatal Disease |
| Sagacious | Having or showing good judgement |
| August | Respected and impressive |
| Contagion | Communication of disease by close contact |
| Pervade | To spread throughout |
| Sojourn | A short stay |
| Discernible | Noticeable |
| Scrutinizing | Carefully observant |
| Tarn | Small but deep mountain lake |
| Cadaverousness | Paleness |
| Profuse | Abundant |
| Vivacious | Cheerful or lively |
| Pallid | Pale |
| Stupor | State of mental dullness or loss of senses |
| Insipid | Without flavor |
| Similitude | Likeness |
| Demeanor | Behavior or conduct |
| Incubus | A nightmare |
| Potency | Strength or power |
| Obstinate | Stubborn |
| Emaciated | Unusually thin |
| Prodigious | Of great size and power |
| Surcease | An end |
| Obeisance | Gesture of respect |
| Nepenthe | A sleeping potion, once said to relieve pain and sorrow |
| Ghastly | Causing great horror or fear |
| Gaunt | Lean or exhausted person due to suffering, hunger, or age |