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Poe Vocab

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pestilence - n. any epidemic disease with a high death rate
dissolution - n. the termination or disintegration of a relationship
dauntless - adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
sagacious - adj. acutely insightful and wise
contagion - n. any disease easily transmitted by contact
profusion - n. the property of being extremely abundant
brazen - adj. made of or resembling brass, as in color or hardness; bold
constrained - adj. lacking spontaneity; not natural
disconcert - v. cause to lose one's composure
pervade - v. spread or diffuse through
decorum - n. propriety in manners and conduct
propriety - n. correct behavior
blasphemous - adj. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
immolation - n. killing or offering as a sacrifice
abscond - v. run away, often taking something or somebody along
imposture - n. pretending to be another person
rampant - adj. occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
preclude - v. make impossible, especially beforehand
retribution - n. a justly deserved penalty
impunity - n. exemption from punishment or loss
accost - v. approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
aperture - n. a natural opening in something; hole or gap
avenge - v. take action in return for a perceived wrong
perceive - v. become aware of through the senses; come to realize or understand
afflicted - adj. grievously affected especially by disease
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