Vocabulary from Poe's Stories

What does the term "utterance" mean?

• A narrow opening

• The act of saying something out loud

• A gesture or motion

• Freedom from consequences

Which word describes a gesture or motion?

• Aperture

• Gesticulation

• Immolation

• Abscond

What is the meaning of "preclude"?

• To prevent something from happening

• Death as a sacrifice

• To leave hurriedly

• An expert in a particular subject

What does "immolation" refer to?

• A narrow opening

• Death as a sacrifice

• Repulsively ugly or disfigured

• Freedom from consequences

Which term means to leave in a hurried or secretive manner?

• Circumscribe

• Abscond

• Dominion

• Sagacious

What does "grotesque" mean?

• Intricate and flowing design patterns

• Ghost-like

• Repulsively ugly or disfigured

• A deadly disease

What is the definition of "impunity"?

• Freedom from consequences

• A state of control

• Having good judgment

• An expert in a particular subject

Who is a "connoisseur"?

• Someone who is artistically talented or skilled

• A narrow opening

• A deadly disease

• A ghost-like figure

What does "circumscribe" mean?

• To enclose or be constructed around

• To leave hurriedly

• A gesture or motion

• A narrow opening

What does "sagacious" mean?

• Having or showing good judgment

• A deadly disease

• Intricate and flowing design patterns

• Ghost-like