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The Raven
The Raven vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lore | traditional knowledge; wisdom |
| Chamber | bedroom or room |
| Implore | to plead with somebody to do something; beseech |
| Obeisance | a gesture of respect; bow |
| Beguiling | having the power to gain people's interest or devotion; charming |
| Decorum | dignity or good taste that is appropriate to a specific occasion; dignity |
| Countenance | face or expression |
| Discourse | serious discussion about something between people or groups; dialogue |
| Relevancy | the quality of being directly connected with and important to something else; significance |
| Placid | tending or appearing to be calm and not easily excited, upset, or disturbed; mild |
| Dirges | a song of mourning or lament; funeral hymn |
| Melancholy | a thoughtful or gentle sadness; downhearted |
| Ominous | suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to happen or be revealed; portentous, warning |
| Nepenthe | ancient drug inducing forgetfulness; distraction |
| Tempest | storm or emotional upheaval |