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Poe Vocabulary

Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
Amontillado Medium Dry Sherry-Wine
Impunity Exemption from punishment of freedom from the consequences
Retribution Punishment that was morally right or deserved
Immolation Kill or offer as sacrifice by burning
Connoisseur An expert judge in matter of taste
Virtuoso Person highly skilled in music
Accost Approached and adress (someone) Boldly or aggressively
Motley Varied in appearance or character
Nitre Used to preserve
Roquelaire Village
Palazzo Place
Abscond Leave hurriedly and secretly
Sconce Candle holder
Flambeaux Torch
Catacombs Underground construction resembling or compared to such a cemetery
Medoc Red wine
Azure Bright blue in color like a cloudless sky
Puncheon Short post used to support a roof
Gesticulation A gesture dramatic one used instead of speaking
Ignoramus Stupid person
Fetter A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner
Implore To beg someone desperately to do something
Pervaded Spread throughout
Sojourn A Short stay
Discernible noticeable
Scrutinizing Used as carefully observant
Tarn Small but deep mountain lake
Cadaverousness Paleness or gauntness
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 In medieval times it was believed that nightmares were caused by demons who tormented the sleeping.
Potency Strength,power
Obstinate Stubborn
Prodigious Of great size and power
Emaciated Unusually thin
Surcease An end
Obeisance Gesture of respect or subservience
Nepenthe A sleeping potion that people once believed would relieve pain and sorrow.
Ghastly Causing great horror or fear
Gaunt Grim or displeasing place
Avatar An incarnation, embodiment, or manifestation
Pestilence A fatal epidemic disease
Sagacious having showing keen mental discernment and good judgment
August Respected and impressive
Contagion The spreading of a harmful idea or practice
Created by: Risinger.22
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