A Rose For Emily Flashcards
August
having a formal and impressive quality
Coquettish
a woman who likes to win the attention or admiration of men but does not have serious feelings for them
Remit
to cancel or free someone from (a punishment, debt, etc.)
Dispensation
permission to break a law or an official promise you have made : release from a rule, vow, or oath
Perpetuity
the state of continuing forever or for a very long time
Pallid
Pale, dull, not interesting
Temerity
Reckless confidence
Deprecation
criticize or express disapproval of (someone or something)
Tableau
a view or sight that looks like a picture;
a scene that typically shows an event in history or literature and that is created on a stage by a group of people who are dressed in costumes and who do not speak or move
Vindicated
to show that (someone) should not be blamed for a crime, mistake, etc. : to show that (someone) is
Imperviousness
A state of not allowing something (such as water or light) to enter or pass through
; A state of not bothered or affected by something
Cabal
A secret political clique or faction
Virulent
Widespread
Sibilant
Sounded with hissing effect, for instance, s or sh
Macabre
Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injuries
