The Fall Of The House Of Usher Flashcards

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Precipitous

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Extremely, steep

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Lurid

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Gruesome, revolting

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3
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Tarn

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Small mountain lake or pool

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4
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Sedge

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A grasslike plant growing in wet places

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5
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Sojourn

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A temporary stay

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6
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Malady

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Unhealthy condition

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7
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Munificent

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Generous

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8
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Unobtrusive

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Not imposing oneself or opinions on others

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9
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Appellation

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An Identifying name or title

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10
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Pestilent

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Unhealthy, noxious

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Phantasmagoric

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Optical illusion, dreamlike appearance (referring to apparitions)

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12
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Armorial

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Coat of arms

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13
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Accosted

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To confront boldly

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14
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Trepidation

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Trembling or quivering

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15
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Concision

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Clearly

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16
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Solace

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Consolation or relief

17
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Insipid

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Bland

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Anomalous

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Irregular, inconsistent

19
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Suppositious

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Fraudulently pretended

20
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Cataleptical

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A seizure, brain disorder, mental stupor

21
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Sulphureous

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Fiery

22
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Dirge

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Solemn, mournful, music, song expressing mourning for the dead

23
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Pertinacity

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Stubborn persistence

24
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Collocation

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Arrangement

25
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Sentience

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Capacity for sensation or feeling

26
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Prolixity

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Speaking or writing at tedious length

27
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Melancholy

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Gloomy, depressing, depression, sadness