Poe Test-LEAP

Alan H.
These words come from the 3 Poe stories that we read in class.
16 words 78 learners

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  1. pestilence
    any epidemic disease with a high death rate
  2. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  3. august
    profoundly honored
  4. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  5. novel
    original and of a kind not seen before
  6. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  7. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  8. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  9. scythe
    an edge tool for cutting grass
  10. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  11. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  12. sagacity
    the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
  13. vexed
    troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
  14. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  15. vehemently
    in a forceful manner
  16. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
Created on Thu Nov 21 14:09:14 EST 2013

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