The Pit and the Pendulum Vocabulary Flashcards
locution
a word, phrase, or expression used in a manner or style
lucid
easily understood or clear; shining or bright
epoch
a period in time marked by notable events
ascertain
to determine or discover
cognizant
being aware or having knowledge
recusant
person who refuses to give into authority
accentuate
to emphasize
voracity
condition of craving food or being very eager
writhe
to twist or move as in pain
imperceptible
not able to be recognizable
specters
a ghost, especially of a terrifying nature
stealth
to move very quietly or with great case to not be noticed
supervened
to occur as something additional
conjecture
to say an opinion without evidence or proof
swoon
to faint
gossamer
a cobweb seen floating or on trees and bushes
cadence
a rhythmic flow in verse or music
tumultuous
noisy, making a disturbance
pervade
to spread through a throughout
oppress
to control by cruelty or force
perish
to die or be destroyed in a n untimely way
prostrate
to late face down or the ground as in submission
avidity
eagerness or enthusiasm
charnel
a place for dead bodies
traverse
travel across or through
oscillations
movement back and forth at a regular speed
scimitar
single-edged sword
sunder
to separate, break apart
pertinacity
the quality of holding firmly to an opinion
ague
malaria or another illness involving fever and shivering
