An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge Vocab

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acclivity

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an upward slope

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fixity

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state of being unchanging or permanent

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poignant

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encoding a keen sense of sadness or regret

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ardently

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very enthusiastically or passionately

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grapeshot

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small iron balls shot by a cannon

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prismatic

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formed, separated, or distributed by an optical prism or something acting as one

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brooding

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appearing darkly, menacing

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gyration

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a rapid movement in a circle or spiral; whirling

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ramification

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a consequence of an action or event

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dictum

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formal announcement from authority

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imperious

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befitting or characteristically if one eminent rant or attainments

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sentinel

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a soldier who’s job is to stand and keep watch

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dignitary

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a person considered to be important because of a higher rank

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inglorious

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causing shame or a loss of honor

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stonily

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in a way that shows lack of feeling or sympathy

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efface

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to obliterate by rubbing

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malign

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evil in nature

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subordinate

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lower rank or position

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embrasure

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a small opening in a protective wall of a fortified building

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oscillation

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to swing back and forth like a pendulum