Owl Creek Bridge Lesson 2

relating to, constituting, or guilty of wicked or criminal behavior.

• villainous

• oscillation

• commingled

• dictum

A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.

• interminable

• dictum

• poignant

• preternaturally

Movement back and forth at a regular speed.

• gesticulated

• undulations

• oscillation

• commingled

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

• horizontal

• interminable

• dictum

• poignant

Beyond what is normal or natural.

• preternaturally

• poignant

• interminable

• horizontal

The action of moving smoothly up and down.

• oscillation

• commingled

• undulations

• villainous

Use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.

• horizontal

• interminable

• poignant

• gesticulated

Mix; blend

• villainous

• commingled

• undulations

• dictum

Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical

• preternaturally

• interminable

• gesticulated

• horizontal

Endless

• villainous

• poignant

• interminable

• gesticulated