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Vocab from some of Poe's works
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11th Grade
01/31/2010
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pertinacity
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stubbornness
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aversion
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something disliked
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stupefied
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astonished; bewildered; confused
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intemperate
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angry; hostile; tending away from moderation
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fidelity
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faithfulness; loyalty
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gossamer (adj. or n.)
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delicate; spider web
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sagacious
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wise
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docility
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obediance
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phantasm
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something imagined; ghost
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solicit
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ask for
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amontillado
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a fine wine
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impunity
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immunity from punishment
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immolation
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sacrifice
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accost
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insult or attack; however, in Poe's time, it meant simply to "greet" someone
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nitre
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nitrate of potassium; a white salt used in gunpowder
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abscond
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leave suddenly and secretly
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flambeau(x)
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flaming torch(es)
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trowel
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a tool used to smooth plaster
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promiscuously
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randomly; without plan or reason
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fetter(ed) (n. or v.)
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chain(ed)
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devastate
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destroy
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dissolution
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ending
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august
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respected
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shroud(ed)
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cover(ed)
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ebony
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black
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ruddy
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red
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visage
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face
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untenanted
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unoccupied
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pestilence
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disease
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scarlet
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red
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contagion
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disease
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emanating
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beginning
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disconcert
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confuse
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sable
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black
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vesture
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covering; clothing
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tangible
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real; not imaginary; able to be held or touched
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profuse
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abundant
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dauntless
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brave; fearless
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impede(d)
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stop(ped)
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countenance
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face
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wanton
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lawless; without morals
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cessation
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ending
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robust
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strong
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habiliments
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clothing
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pondered
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thought
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quaint
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unusual; curious
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quaint
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unusual; curious
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lore
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knowledge; stories
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bleak
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cold; harsh
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wrought
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formed; made
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surcease
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end
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entreating
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asking or begging
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implore
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beg
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obeisance
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gesture of respect
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mien
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appearance; face
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beguiling
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deceiving
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decorum
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correct behavior
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craven
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cowardly
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relevancy
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meaning; relatedness to the matter at hand
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placid
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calm; peaceful
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dirge
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funeral chants or songs
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ominous
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threatening
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censor
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incense
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respite
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temporary relief
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quaff
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drink
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tempest
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storm
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desolate
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cold; harsh; lonely
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undaunted
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fearless
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fiend
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devil; evil one
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plume
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feather
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seraphs
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angels
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covet
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to want something that someone else has
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sepulchre
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grave
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