The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Adonica D.
SAT/ACT Project
Semester II
2012-2013
A. De Los Santos
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  1. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
    On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door... (p.3)
    Merriam Webster Definition: deficient in color : wan .
  2. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
    Not the least obeisance made he; not an instant stopped or stayed he...(p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission: BOW.
  3. shorn
    having the hair, fur, or wool cut short
    "Though they crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no craven...."
    Merriam Webster Definition: to cut off the hair from.(p.1)
  4. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
    By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore....(p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance.
  5. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
    But the raven, sitting lonely in the placid bust, spoke only....(p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: serenely free of interruption or disturbance.
  6. yore
    time long past
    Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird or yore....(p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: time past and especially long past —usually used in the phrase of yore.
  7. Nepenthes
    pitcher plants
    Quaff, oh quaff this kind Nepenthe and forget this los
  8. lore
    knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
    Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore... (p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: something that is learned.
  9. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
    "Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore....." (p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: to call upon in supplication.
  10. surcease
    a stopping
    From my books surcease of sorrow -- sorrow for the lost Lencore..... (p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: to desist from action; also: to come to an end : cease.
  11. lattice
    an arrangement of points in a regular periodic pattern
    "Surely," said I, "surely that is something at my window lattice...." (p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: a regular geometrical arrangement of points or objects over an area or in space.
  12. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
    But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door.... (p.2)
    Merriam Webster Definition: air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality.
  13. beguiling
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
    Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling.... (p.2)
    Merriam Webster Definition: to lead by deception.
  14. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
    Till the dirges of his Hope that melancholy burden bore.... (p.2)
    Merriam Webster Definition: a song or hymn of grief or lamentation; especially: one intended to accompany funeral or memorial rites.
  15. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
    Till the dirges of his Hope that melancholy burden bore..... (p.2)
    Merriam Webster Definition: an abnormal state attributed to an excess of black bile and characterized by irascibility or depression.
  16. respite
    a pause from doing something
    Respite -- respite and nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore.... (p.3)
    Merriam Webster Definition: a period of temporary delay.
  17. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
    "Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!" I shrieked, upstarting..... (p.3)
    Merriam Webster Definition: a person of great wickedness or maliciousness.
  18. Plutonian
    of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus
    "Get thee back into the tempest and the Night's Plutonian shore!" (p.3)
    Merriam Webster Definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of Pluto or the lower world : infernal.
  19. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
    Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted.... (p.3)
    Merriam Webster Definition: devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted.
  20. undaunted
    resolutely courageous
    Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted.... (p.3)
    Merriam Webster Definition: courageously resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty : not discouraged.
  21. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
    Is there -- is there balm in Gilead? -- tell me -- tell me, I implore! (p.3)
    Merriam Webster Definition: a balsamic resin; especially : one from small tropical evergreen trees (genus Commiphora of the family Burseraceae).
  22. Pallas
    goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare
    Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door... (p.2)
    Merriam Webster Definition: athena.
  23. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
    Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore.... (p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: unusual or different in character or appearance : odd.
  24. entreatingly
    in a beseeching manner
    "Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door -- Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door......(p.1)
    Merriam Webster Definition: to make an earnest request : plead.
  25. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
    By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore.... (p.2)
    Merriam Webster Definition: look, expression.
Created on Wed May 15 10:04:34 EDT 2013 (updated Thu May 23 10:00:44 EDT 2013)

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