Eng. 11 Masque of the Red Death

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masque

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a formal party at which guests wear masks and costumes

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devastated

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laid waste to

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pestilence

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a very destructive infectious disease

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dauntless

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fearless

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sagacious

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wise

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courtier

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a member of the royal court

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contagion

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a spreading of disease

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pervade

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to spread throughout

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grotesque

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having a bizarre, fantastic appearance

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license

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a lack of restrictions on behavior; freedom