Topper Midterm Vocab: Poe
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samsamuels on January 23, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 vex | to cause stress or annoyance; to bother |
| vehement | showing very strong feeling |
| hypocrite | pretending to be greater than one is; appearing to be virtuous without being so |
| audicity | boldness |
| suavity | politeness in a smooth manner |
| definitive | serving to define, fix, or specify definitely |
| acute | extremely sensitive even to slight details or impressions |
| encompass | to surround |
| impede | to obstruct |
| avidity | a great eagerness |
| abyss | bottomless gulf |
| lethargy | extreme drowsiness |
| ingenuity | cleverness; skill |
| cognizance | knowledge or awareness |
| unrelenting | merciless; without compassion |
| discordant | harsh sounding; clashing |
| pestilence | a very destructive contagious disease |
| profuse | pouring forth freely; generously |
| sagacious | wise |
| courtier | member of a royal court |
| countenance | a face |
| pervade | to spread throughout |
| grotesque | having a bizarre, fantastic experience |
| wanton | shameless |
| impetuous | of pertaining to or characterized by sudden or rash action or emotion; impulsive |
| untenanted | not occupied |
| tangible | able to be felt or touched |
| entreat | to ask for earnestly |
| beguile | to charm |
| decorum | proper or formal behavior |
| discourse | to speak |
| placid | undisturbed; calm |
| dirge | a mournful song or piece of music |
| ominous | threatening; sinister |
| respite | a period of brief relief from pain, anguish, duty, etc. |
| tempest | a storm accompanied by high winds and sometimes rain or snow |
| pallid | pale; faint in color |
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