The Allure of Fear - Vocabulary for The Fall of the House of Usher

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the lecture notes on The Fall of the House of Usher.

Annihilate

To completely destroy a location or area.

Fissure

A long, narrow crack or opening in rock or earth.

Rending

Tearing apart; ripping or splitting into pieces.

Antiquity

The distant past; ancient times or artifacts from antiquity.

Dissolution

The process of dissolving or the breaking apart of a union or structure.

Tumultuous

Characterized by loud, chaotic, and disorderly noise or activity.

Educe

To draw out or evoke a response, quality, or reaction from someone or something.

Phantasmagoric

Having a dreamlike, surreal, or fantastical appearance; eerie or spectral.

Melancholy

A deep, long-lasting sadness or gloom.

Desolate

Deserted, bleak, and devoid of life or activity; barren.

Cadaverous

Resembling a corpse; pale, gaunt, and very thin.

Impetuous

Acting quickly and without thought or care; impulsive or rash.