Eng I Vocab Fun #2 -- Poe 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Utterance | n; any speech sequence consisting of one or more words and preceded and followed by silence: syn.: remark |
| Explicit | adj., made direct and obvious syn.: clear (overt is better; ck) |
| Beguiling | adj.; fascinating; syn.: charming |
| Precluded | v.; excluded or prevented (someone) from a given condition or activity syn.: stopped |
| Recoiling | v.: shrinking back, as in fear or repugnance. syn.: cringing |
| Respite | n; a period of rest ; syn: rest |
| impunity | n; exemption from punishment; syn: exemption |
| gesticulation | n; an animated movement or physical expression; syn: gesture |
| desolate | adj; barren or laid to waste; syn: bare/ empty |
| redress | v; to restore to to even out; syn: remedy |
| quaint | adj. having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: syn: uncommon |
| pallid | adj.; pale; faint or deficient in color syn: pale |
| immolation | n. the act or instance of killing as a sacrifice syn: sacrifice |
| entreating | vb. asking someone in earnest to do something supplier someone de faire something syn: pleading |
| implore | vb. Asking someone in earnest to do something supplier someone de faire something syn: begging |
| accosted | vb. To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request. Syn: attacked |
| obeisance | n. an acknowledgment of another's superiority or importance syn: respect |
| ungainly | adv. having an awkward appearance syn: oddly |
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