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Poe Vocab

QuestionAnswer
Amontillado a dry sherry
Impunity freedom from punishment
Retribution punishment that is considered morally right
Connoisseur a wine tester
Virtuose a person skilled in music
Accost to adress boldly
Motley mixed together
Nitre potassium nitrate
Roquelaire long coat
Palazzo Palace
Abscond leaving hurriedly and secretly, run away
Sconce a candle holder
Flambeaux torch
Catacombs an underground cemetery
Medoc a red wine
Azure bright blue color
Puncheon a tool used to make holes
Gesticulation a dramatic gesture
Ignoramus ignorant, stupid person
Fetter a chain used to restrain a prisoner
Implore beg someone
avatar manifestation of a released soul in bodily form on earth
pestilence fatal disease
sagacious showing good judgment
august respected
contagion communication of disease by close contact
pervaded spread throughout
sojourn short stay
insipid bland without flavor
similitude likeness
obstinate stubborn
prodigious of great size or power
emaciated unusually thin
discernible noticeable
scrutinizing carefully observant
profuse abundant
vivacious cheerful, lively
pallid pale
stupor state of mental dullness loss of the senses
demeanor behavior
potency strength, power
ghastly causing great horror
gaunt lean haggard
nepenthe sleeping potion that relieved pain and sorrow
obeisance gesture or respect
surcease an end
tarn a small mountain
cadaverousness dead body
incubus a male demon
Created by: Mikayla Coyle
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