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Eng 301
Vocabulary: The Fall of the HOuse of Usher
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pervaded | spread throughout |
| discernible | noticeable |
| vivacious | cheerful; lively |
| insipid | bland; without flavor |
| pallid | pale |
| palpable | obvious; perceivable |
| stupor | state of mental dullness |
| morbid | diseased; unhealthy |
| sentience | consciousness |
| similitude | similarity; likeness |
| demeanor | behavior; conduct |
| prolixity | wordiness; verbosity |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| doughty | courageous |
| prodigious | of great size and power |
| seraph | angel |
| anomalous | abnormal |
| arabesque | strangely mixed |
| specious | seemingly sound, but not really so |
| equivocal | having more than one meaning |
| inordinate | excessive |
| tarn | small but deep mountain lake |
| sojourn | short stay |
| profuse | abundant |
| ennuye | bored or jaded |