vocab-Masque of the Red Death Flashcards
1
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embellishment
A
noun, The act of adding extraneous decoration to something
2
Q
dissolution
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noun
Separation into component parts
Undoing of a bond or union
Breaking up of an assembly or organization
3
Q
dauntless
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adjective
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Bold
4
Q
ingress / egress
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noun
The act of entering / the act or means of going out
5
Q
profusion
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noun
The property of being extremely abundant
Lavish, extravagant
6
Q
blasphemous
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adjective
Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Disrespectful, insulting
7
Q
gaudy
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adjective
Tastelessly showy
Flashy, garish
8
Q
ghastly
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adjective
Shockingly repellent, inspiring horror
frightful
9
Q
countenance
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noun
The appearance conveyed by a person’s face
10
Q
writhe
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verb
Moving in a twisted or contorted motion
Twist or bend out of shape
