Poe Vocabulary

insufferable

(adj.) - unbearable, detestable

importunate

(adj.) - annoyingly persistent; asking repeatedly; urging, demanding

munificent

(adj.) - very generous

unobtrusive

(adj.) - inconspicuous; not blatant

equivocal

(adj.) - being intentionally confusing; uncertain; having two or more meanings; ambiguous

appellation

(n.) - a name or title

paradoxical

(adj.) - full of contradictions

affinity

(n.) - kinship (Mrs. Kurtz ~ close relationship, great likening toward)

trepidation

(n.) - nervous dread; fear, fright

discernible

(adj) - capable of being seen clearly; distinguishable

specious

(adj.) - seemingly reasonable but incorrect

pertinacity

(n.) - great determination; holding firmly to a purpose, action, or opinion

inexplicable

(adj.) - cannot be explained; mysterious

anomalous

(adj.) - abnormal; irregular

impetuous

(adj.) - violent; hasty; rash; rushing with force and vigor

prolix

(adj.) - verbose, drawn out

protracted

(adj.) - prolonged; extended

ominous

(adj.) - foreboding; threatening

voluminous

(adj.) - having great size or volume; great amounts or great length

expostulation

(n.) - an expression of protest, often lengthy; a strong argument again; a remonstration

paradox

Noun form of paradoxical

discern

Verb form of discernible

inexplicably

Adverb form of inexplicable

anomaly

Noun form of anomalous

impetuosity

Noun form of impetuous

protraction

Noun form of protracted

ominously

Adverb form of ominous

voluminously

Adverb form of voluminous