Fall of the House of Usher Part One Vocabulary

What does the word 'decayed' mean in the context of the story?

• to become spoiled or rotten

• to become rotten or decomposed

• to wither or deteriorate

• to disintegrate or crumble

What is the meaning of the word 'melancholy' as used in the story?

• Happiness or joy.

• Sadness or depression

• Anger or frustration.

• Excitement or enthusiasm.

What does the term 'tarn' refer to in the story?

• large ocean

• dense forest

• wide river

• small mountain lake or pool

What does the word 'gloaming' mean in the context of the story?

• dawn

• noon

• midnight

• twilight

What is the meaning of the term 'cadaverous' as used in the story?

• pale and sickly

• fragrant and pleasant

• resembling a corpse or dead body

• energetic and lively

What does the word 'singular' mean in the context of the story?

• unique

• ordinary

• common

• typical

What does the word 'sedge' refer to in the story?

• a type of grass-like plant

• a type of bird.

• a type of flower.

• a type of tree.

This word means "destroy utterly; obliterate; defeat utterly."

• trepidation

• succumbed

• inexplicable

• annihilate

This word means the choice and use of words in a written work or speech.

• Vocabulary

• diction

• inexplicable

• impetuous

Match the Vocabulary Word from the "Fall of the House of Usher" to its definition.

Answer explanation

Annihilate: Destroy completely

 

Fissure: Long, narrow crack or opening

Rending: Violent or forceful pulling apart of something

 

Antiquity: Very great in age

 

Dissolution: Ending or downfall

 

Tumultuous: Loud, excited, and emotional