English Vocab Pit and Pendulum and Raven

Contrarian

A person who takes an opposing view or goes against what others think or do

Macabre

Disturbing and related to death or anything grim

Lore

Traditional knowledge, stories, or beliefs passed down through generations

Morrow

The next day; tomorrow

Surcease

FOR NOUN: A stop or end, FOR VERB: to bring something to an end

Entreat

To beg or ask someone sincerely

Beguile

To charm, trick, or deceive someone

Countenance

A person's face or facial expression

Craven

Cowardly; lacking courage

Discourse

A formal discussion or conversation

Placid

Calm and peaceful

Melancholy

FOR NOUN: A feeling of deep sadness, FOR ADJECTIVE: sad or gloomy

Ominous

Suggesting that something bad or threatening is going to happen

Plutonian

Relating to the underworld or something dark and mysterious

Chamber

A room, especially a private or enclosed one

Confound

To confuse or mix up

Eloquent

Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

Indeterminate

Not known or clearly decided

Insuperable

Impossible to overcome

Lethargy

A lack of energy or enthusiasm

Lucid

Clear and easy to understand

Pertinacity

Stubborn determination; persistence

Pervade

To spread through or be present in every part

Supposition

An uncertain belief or assumption

Voracity

Very eager desire, especially for food or activity