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POE Vocab
ELA9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| afflicted | suffering or sickened |
| torrent | a violent, rushing stream |
| scimitar | a curved blade |
| explicit | clearly stated |
| retribution | payback; punishment for a misdeed |
| voracity | extreme hunger |
| recoiling | staggering back |
| precluded | prevented; made impossible in advance |
| writhe | to twist as if in pain |
| inexpressibly | incapable of being described in words |
| accosted | greeted; especially in a forward or aggressive way |
| dint | force or power of |
| prostrate | laying flat |
| swooned | fainted |
| descent | the act of moving from a higher to a lower position |