the pit and the Pendulum vocab Flashcards
1
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lucid
A
Clearheaded; not confused; mentally sound
2
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tumultuous
A
Violent; disturbed
3
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insuperable
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Incapable of being overcome or passed over
4
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lethargy
A
prolonged sluggishness; unconsciousness
5
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recusant
A
A person who refuses to obey an established authority; a religious dissenter; hereticrecusant
6
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inanition
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Weakness or wasting away from lack of food
7
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pertinacity
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Stubborn, unyielding persistence or adherence
8
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lozenge
A
Diamond shape
