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The Masque of
the Red Death
by Edgar Allan Poe
Definitions
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The Masque of the
Red Death
Definitions
1. accord
uh KORD
agreement, state of harmony
,<<accorduh
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> disharmony; disagreement
We are in accord concerning the method of handling this problem.
Derivatives >>
2.
accordable, accorder, accordance, accordant
blasphemous
BLAS fuh mu s
,<<blasphemous
Synonyms >>
irreverent, profane
Antonym >> sacred; reverent
Telling that sacrilegious joke is blasphemous.
Derivatives >>
3. brazen
,<<brazenBRA
Synonyms >>
blaspheme, blasphemed, blaspheming, blaspemer, blasphemousness, blasphemously, blasphemy
BRAY zen
shameless, insolent, disrespectful
Antonym >> reserved; mild
Pinching that woman was a very brazen act.
Derivatives >>
brazenly, brazenness, brazenfaced
buh FOON
4. buffoon
a clown, a silly or stupid person
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
Only a buffoon would stand on the table during the Christmas dinner.
Deri vatives >>
buffoonery, buffoonish
DAWNT
5. daunt
to intimidate, to dismay
Antonym >> to hearten
Synonyms >>
I am not daunted by your threats.
Derivatives >>
dauntless, dauntlessly, dauntlessness
deh KOR um
6. decorum
appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior
Antonym >> impropriety
Synonyms >>
The students' decorum at the dance was excellent.
Derivatives >>
7.
despairing
deh SPARE ing
hopeless, despondent, discoura ged
,<<despairingde
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> hopeful
The woman's despairing tears touched the hearts of many.
Derivatives >>
8.
despair, despaired, despairful, despairfully, despairingly, despairingness
disapprobation dis ap ruh BAY shun
disapproval, condemnation
,<<disapprobati
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> sanction
The unruly child faced the disapprobation of his parents when they learned of his behavior.
Derivatives >>
9.
decorous, decorously, decorousness
disapprobative, disapprobatory
disconcerting
dis kun SUR ting
,<<disconcertin
Synonyms >>
upsetting, frustrating
Antonym >> refreshing; calming
That he has not responded to the medicine is disconcerting.
Derivatives >>
disconcert, disconcerted, disconcertedness, disconcerting, disconcertingly, disconcertingness, disconcertment
10. dissolution
dis uh LOO shun
,<<dissolutiondi
Synonyms >>
disintegration, decomposition and dispersion
Antonym >> integration
The dissolution of the partnership caused him much grief.
Derivatives >>
dissolute, dissolutely, dissoluteness, dissolutive, dissoluble
11. embellish
em BEL ish
to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
,<<embellishem
Synonyms >>
deck, garnish, ornament, adorn
Antonym >> to abbreviate
He would embellish his narratives with anecdotes about famous people.
Derivatives >>
embellisher, embellishment
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12. gaunt
GAWNT
very thin, emaciated, angular
,<<gauntGAWN
Synonyms >>
lank, lean, rawboned, spare
Antonym >> rotund, corpulent
Prisoners in World War II concentration camps became gaunt from lack of nutrition.
Derivatives >>
gauntly, gauntness, gaunty
13. giddy
GID ee
dizzy
,<<giddyGID
Synonyms >>
I became giddy after drinking the champagne at the reception.
Derivatives >>
14. hideous
,<<hideousHID
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> levelheaded
giddify, giddily, giddiness
HID ee us
very ugly, offensive, shocking
Antonym >> delightful
Some characters in the horror movie had hideous faces.
Derivatives >>
hideously, hideousness, hideosity
15. hues
HYOOZ
,<<huesHYOOZ
Synonyms >>
colors
Antonym >>
A rainbow has many hues.
Derivatives >>
hue, hueless, hued
16. impetuous
im PECH oo us
,<<impetuousim
Synonyms >>
violent, hasty, rash, impulsive
Antonym >> reserved
His impetuous behavior caused him to make many mistakes.
Derivatives >>
impetuosity, impetuously, impetuousness, impetus
moh NOT uh nee
17. monotony
sameness
Antonym >> diversity
Synonyms >>
There is so much monotony in my life that I need a change
Derivatives >>
monotoness, monotonous, monotonously, monotonousness, monotonist
PEEL
18. peal
a loud ringing (usually of bells)
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The church bells pealed at noon to celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
Derivatives >>
pealed, pealing
19. profuse
pruh FYOOS
extravagantly abundant, flowing freely
,<<profusepruh
Synonyms >>
lavish, lush, luxuriant, prodigal
Antonym >> meager
Cutting that artery will cause profuse bleeding.
Derivatives >>
profusely, profuseness, profusion, profusive, profusively
20. propriety
pruh PRY eh tee
correct conduct
,<<proprietypru
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> indecorum
Those who attend the club meetings should conduct themselves with propriety.
Derivatives >>
proprieties
21. prostration
pros TRAY shun
a stretching out due to lacking vitality and being completely overcome
,<<prostrationp
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> vitality
During late summer football practices, players sometimes suffer from heat prostration.
Derivatives >>
22. reverie
,<<reverieREV
Synonyms >>
prostrate, prostrator, prostrating
REV uh ree
daydreaming
Antonym >> attentiveness
Spring seems to lend itself to reverie.
Derivatives >>
reveries, reverist
23. sagacious
suh GAY shus
,<<sagacioussuh
Synonyms >>
astute, perspicacious
wise, shrewd, very discerning
Antonym >> ignorant; uninformed; undiscerning
The sagacious freshman knew not to buy an elevator pass from the senior attempting a clever ruse.
Derivatives >>
sagaciate, sagaciously, sagaciousness, sagacity
STATE lee
24. stately
Synonyms >>
dignified, majestic
grand, grandiose, imposing, magnificent
Antonym >> humble
The general's funeral procession was stately as it wound through the streets of the city.
Derivatives >>
stateliness, statlier, statelily
SUM un
25. summon
Synonyms >>
convene, convoke, muster
to call together, to send for or to request to appear
Antonym >> to turn away
I am frightened because I have been summo ned to the principal's office.
Derivatives >>
summoner, summons
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26. terminate
TER muh nate
to bring to an end
,<<terminateTE
Synonyms >>
I will terminate my position with the company on July 15.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> begin
terminated, terminating, terminates, termination, terminational, terminative
27. vista
VIS tuh
a distant view seen through an opening
,<<vistaVIS
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
As he reached the forest, he saw vistas of stone passages leading in many directions.
Derivatives >>
28. vivid
,<<vividVIV
Synonyms >>
vistaed, vistas
VIV id
graphic
bright, distinct, and clear
Antonym >> lackluster
I have vivid memories of my trip to Europe.
Derivatives >>
29. voluptuous
,<<voluptuousv
Synonyms >>
vividly, vividness, vividity, vivific, vivificate, vivification, vivifier, vivify
vuh LUP choo us
pleasurable to the senses, sensuous
Antonym >> plain; homely
Bob Hope always took voluptuous women with him when he entertained soldiers overseas.
Derivatives >>
voluptuosity, voluptuousness, voluptuate, voluptuously
30. wanton
WAHN tun
,<<wantonWAH
Synonyms >>
immoral, lewd
Antonym >> moral
He had to drop out of the presidential race when his wanton behavior was exposed.
Derivatives >>
wantonly, wantonness
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77
The Masque of the
Red Death
by Edgar Allen Poe
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Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org
The Masque of the Red Death
by Edgar Allan Poe
These words which appear in The Masque of the Red Death have been identified as words or derivatives
of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in alphabetical order.
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9.
10.
accordance
blasphemous
brazen
buffoons
dauntless
decorum
despair
disapprobation
disconcert
dissolution
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12.
13.
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15.
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19.
20.
embellishment
gaunt
giddiest
hideous
hue
impetuosity
monotonous
peal
profuse
propriety
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27.
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29.
30.
prostrate
reverie
sagacious
stately
summoned
termination
vista
vividly
voluptuous
wanton
These words which appear in The Masque of the Red Death have been identified as words or derivatives
of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in the order in which they appear
in the novel.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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9.
10.
hideous
profuse
dissolution
termination
dauntless
sagacious
summoned
despair
buffoons
voluptuous
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12.
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20.
vista
accordance
hue
vividly
monotonous
brazen
disconcert
giddiest
reverie
embellishment
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22.
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24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
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wanton
peal
disapprobation
decorum
propriety
gaunt
blasphemous
stately
impetuosity
prostrate
The Masque of the Red Death
by Edgar Allan Poe
Vocabulary Test
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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accord
blasphemous
brazen
buffoon
daunt
decorum
despair
disapprobation
disconcerting
dissolution
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b.
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h.
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appropriate conduct; correct and proper behavior
hopelessness; feeling futility
a clown; a silly or stupid person
shameless; insolent; disrespectful
to intimidate; to dismay
disapproval; condemnation
agreement; state of harmony
disintegration; decomposition; dispersion
irreverent; profane
upsetting; frustrating
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b.
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h.
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very thin; emaciated; angular
correct conduct
colors
sameness
dizzy
to decorate; to ornament; to adorn
extravagantly abundant; flowing freely
violent; hasty; rash; impulsive
very ugly; offensive; shocking
a loud ringing--usually bells
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b.
c.
d.
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g.
h.
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immoral; lewd
pleasurable to the senses, sensuous
dignified; majestic
to call together; to send for or request to appear
daydream
bright; distinct; clear
wise; shrewd; very discerning
a distant view seen through an opening
stretched out due to lacking vitality
to bring to an end
Exercise B
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embellish
gaunt
giddy
hideous
hues
impetuous
monotony
peal
profuse
propriety
Exercise C
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prostration
reverie
sagacious
stately
summon
terminate
vista
vivid
voluptuous
wanton
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The Masque of the Red Death
by Edgar Allen Poe
Test 1
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