Owl Creek Bridge Vocab. 1

A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

• subordinates

• sentinel

• etiquette

• deference

At right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom

• vertical

• manifestations

• condemned

• embrasure

A small opening in a parapet of a fortified building, splayed on the inside.

• imperious

• ardently

• condemned

• embrasure

One who stands in order or rank below another; treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.

• vertical

• embrasure

• subordinates

• sentinel

The action or fact of showing an abstract idea.

• vertical

• manifestations

• imperious

• ardently

The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

• embrasure

• manifestations

• etiquette

• condemned

Humble submission and respect.

• deference

• imperious

• vertical

• sentinel

Sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death.

• subordinates

• etiquette

• manifestations

• condemned

Very enthusiastically or passionately

• ardently

• deference

• sentinel

• embrasure

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

• manifestations

• embrasure

• imperious

• vertical