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The Fall of the Hous
VocabularyThe Fall of the House of Usher
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alternately | in succession taking turns |
| boon | welcome benefit, favor |
| enchantment | state of being charmed; magical spell |
| ghastly | horrible; frightful |
| maturity | state or quality of being full – grown |
| similarly | likewise |
| somber | dark and gloomy; depress |
| acuteness | sharpness; keenness |
| apathy | lack of interest or feeling; indifference |
| demeanor | outward behavior or conduct |
| gradual | taking place by slow steps or degree |
| inaccessible | impossible to reach |
| sensibility | capacity of being affected emotionally |
| solace | comfort; consolation |
| succumbed | yielded to; gave away; submitted to |