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1
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Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely __________ fissure, which, extending from the roof of the building in front, made its way down the wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in the sullen waters of the tarn.

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perceptible

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slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed

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perceptible

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perceptible

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Synonyms: noticeable, overt; Antonyms: imperceptible, inconspicuous

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Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible _________, which, extending from the roof of the building in front, made its way down the wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in the sullen waters of the tarn.

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fissure

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a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth

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fissure

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fissure

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Synonyms: crack, split ; Antonyms: mending repair

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The general furniture was ________, comfortless, antique, and tattered.

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profuse

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profuse

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Synonyms: copious, prolific; Antonyms: scant, sparse

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something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful;

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profuse

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having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd

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Acute

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a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour

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Minute

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the state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair

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dilapidation

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Noun, A long narrow crack or opening by breaking or splitting, especially in a rock or earth.

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Fissure

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The general furniture was _________, comfortless, antique, and tattered.

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profuse

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fissure

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synonyms: opening, crevice ; antonyms: closure, solid

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of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant

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profuse

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profuse

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synonyms: abounding, ample ; antonyms : lacking, sparse

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adverb, in a manner that weighs heavily on the senses or spirits

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Oppressively

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Synonyms: Severely, harshly; Antonyms; softly mildly

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Oppressively

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DURING the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung ________________ low in the heavens, …

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Oppressively

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Adjective, Affected with great sadness or depression

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Melancholy

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Synonyms; gloomy, depressed
Antonyms; happy, cheerful

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Melancholy

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and found myself, as the evening drew on, within view of the ______________ house of usher

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Melancholy

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Adverb, strangely; oddly

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Singularly

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Synonyms; unusually, Uncommonly
Antonyms; Commonly, Normally

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Singularly

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I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a _____________ dreary tract of country.

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Singularly

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Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely__________

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perceptible fissure

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Synonyms; Shark, keen
Antonyms; dull, slow

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Acute

28
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The writer spoke with of_______bodily illness

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Acute

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Synonyms; moment, second
Antonym; immense, large

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Minute

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___________fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine tangled web-work from the eaves.

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Minute

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Synonyms; Disrepair, decay
Antonyms; restoration, advantage

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Dilapidation

32
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Yet all this was apart from any extraordinary________

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Dilapidation

33
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Its proprietor, Roderick Usher, had been one of my boon companions (friends) in boyhood; but many years had _________since our last meeting.

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Elapsed

34
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pass or go by

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Elapsed

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Elapsed

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Synonyms: pass, go on, slip away

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Not redeemable; not able to be restored, recovered, revoked, or escaped

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Irredeemable

36
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I felt that I breathed an atmosphere of sorrow. An air of stern, deep, and _____________ gloom hung over and pervaded all.

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Irredeemable

37
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pread through and be perceived in every part of

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Pervaded

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Irredeemable

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Synonyms: hopeless, incurable

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I felt that I breathed an atmosphere of sorrow. An air of stern, deep, and irredeemable gloom hung over and ___________all.

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Pervaded

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Pervaded

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Synonyms: imbued, suffused

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Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with a _________ warmth.

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vivacious

39
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attractively lively and animated

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vivacious

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vivacious

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Synonyms: lively, animated, full of life

40
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It was thus that he spoke of the object of my visit, of his earnest desire to see me, and of the _________ he expected me to afford him.

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solace

41
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comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

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solace

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solace

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Synonyms: comfort, give solace to, console

43
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He entered into what he conceived to be the nature of his _________.

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malady

44
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a disease or ailment

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malady

45
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malady

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synonyms: illness, sickness,

46
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He suffered much from a _________ acuteness of the senses;

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morbid

47
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characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

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morbid

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morbid

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synonyms: ghoulish, macabre, unhealthy

49
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He suffered much from a morbid __________of the senses;

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Acuteness

50
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the quality of being very good, accurate, and showing an ability to notice very small differences

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Acuteness

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Acuteness

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Synonyms: sensitiveness. sensitivity. perceptiveness. acuity.

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the most _______food was alone endurable; the oppressive could wear only garments of certain texture;

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insipid

53
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lacking flavor

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insipid

54
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insipid

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synonyms: tasteless, flavorless, unflavored

55
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;and there were but ________ sounds, and these from stringed instruments, which did not inspire him with horror.

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peculiar

55
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strange or odd; unusual

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peculiar

56
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peculiar

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Synonyms: strange or odd; unusual; antonyms: normal, ordinary

57
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“I shall perish,” said he, “I must perish in this _______ folly.

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Deplorable

58
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deserving strong condemnation

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Deplorable

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Deplorable

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synonyms: disgraceful, shameful; antonyms: admirable

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