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Poe Vocab

Vocab. Words

QuestionAnswer
Amontillado Very expensive type of wine
Impunity Exempt from punishment
Retribution A punishment someone deserves for a wrong committed
Immolation To destroy by fire
Connoisseur Expert in taste
Virtuoso A person who has a special skill in a field
Accost To approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark
Motley Composed of a variety of components
Nitre Niter which is a poisonous gas to breathe
Roquelaure A cloak reaching to the knees, worn by men in 18th centure
Palazza Palace
Abscond To depart in a sudden and secret manner
Sconce A bracket for candles or other lights, mounted on wall
Flambeaux Torch
Catacombs Dugout underground cemetery for coffins
Medoc A red Bordeaux wine
Azure Blue color of sky
Puncheon A large cask of varying capacity
Gesticulation An excited Gesture
Ignoramus An extremely ignorant person
Fetter A chain or shackle placed on the feet
Implore To beg urgently
Avatar Symbol that represents someone
Pestilence Deadly disease
Sagacious Keen of scent
August Inspiring reverance or admiration
Contagion Communicated disease
Pervade Spread throughout
Sojourn Short Stay
Discernible Noticeable
Scrutinizing Carefully observant
Tarn The decomposing matter of the tarn could have given rise to swamp gas or electrical discharges, resulting in frightening optical illusions
Cadaverousness Paleness 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 A sleeping potion that people once believed would relieve pain and sorrow
Ghastly Shockingly frightful or dreadful
Gaunt Extremely thin and boney
Created by: dlocey
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