Pit and the Pendulum- POE

Ms. Davis (United States of America)
Pendulum
Father Time
Acute
Aghast
Agony
Balm
Cease
Delirium
Ghastly
Sear
Seize
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  1. pendulum
    an apparatus in which an object is mounted to swing freely
  2. acute
    of critical importance and consequence
  3. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  4. agony
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  5. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  6. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
  7. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  8. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  9. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  10. seize
    take hold of; grab
Created on Tue Nov 05 11:08:06 EST 2013 (updated Tue Nov 05 13:42:26 EST 2013)

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