Owl creek bridge vocab

Ardently

Very passionately or enthusiastically

deference

respectful submission to someone else’s opinion/judgement

malign

to speak evil of someone/something harmful or evil

perilous

full of danger or risk

dictum

Authoritative statement

gesticulate

to make gestures especially when speaking

imperious

to be commanding; acting like a person who expects obedience

ramifications

consequence/outcome

chafed

To be or become irritated/annoyed often because of rules or limits

preternaturally

unnaturally