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Poe Vocabulary
Vocabulary - Poe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| retribution | a punishment that is deserved |
| immolation | to kill as a sacrifice |
| connoisseur | an expert in matters of taste |
| virtuoso | a person with outstanding skill in any field of study |
| pipe | a hollow cylinder used to hold liquid or gas |
| emphatic | expressed or performed with emphasis |
| catacomb | an underground chamber use for graves |
| amontillado | a pale, dry sherry (type of alcohol) |
| seraphs | an angel; heavenly being |
| covet | to desire what another possesses |
| sepulcher | a tomb; burial place |
| sever | to cut up; divide; separate |
| atrocity | cruel crime or act |
| deliberately | on purpose |
| despair | hopelessness |
| irritable | easily bothered |
| neglected | failed to care for |
| perverseness | stubbornly turning from what is good |
| remorse | deep regret |
| torment | torture |
| unburden | relieve |