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The Fall of the Hous
VocabularyThe Fall of the House of Usher
Term | Definition |
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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 |