Edgar Allan Poe

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the worse for wear
tired or in poor condition because of a lot of work or use
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brooding
showing deep unhappiness of thought
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urge
to try to persuade strongly, to encourage
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tavern
a bar & restaurant that also has hotel rooms
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vulnerable
susceptible; at high risk of physical or emotional attack or harm
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dismal
causing gloom or misery
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delirious
in a disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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dissimulation
concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character
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sagacity
wisdom, intelligence
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supposition
an uncertain belief
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hypocriticalpretending to be virtuous; deceivingmockeryridicule; make fun ofaudacityboldnessvehementlywith intense emotiongesticulationsa gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase in a narrative to develop suspense.ToneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a characterMoodFeeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

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