Transcript Masque of the Red Death Vocabulary

1. Define SYMBOLISM and
explain what you think
a black hat symbolizes.
2. Take notes on the
following vocabulary
words from E.A. Poe’s
story.
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THE MASQUE OF THE RED
DEATH VOCABULARY
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DISCUSS EACH
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Denotation
Literal
Meaning;
Dictionary
Definition
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Connotation
Implied or
suggested
meaning of a
word
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Inference
The process
of making a
conclusion or
judgment
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Masque
A
masquerade
ball
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Melancholy
Sad;
Depressed
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Candelabrum
A branched
candle stick
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Phantom
A ghost or
apparition
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Pantomime
Act out;
Imitate
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Pestilence
A contagious
and infectious
epidemic
disease
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Dissolution
The act or
process of
dissolving
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Dauntless
Fearless
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Defiance
The act of
defying or
challenging
authority
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Buffoon
Clown;
Jester
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Voluptuous
Pleasing to
the senses
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Embellish
To decorate
To exaggerate
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Gay
Cheerful;
happy
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Gaunt
Thin and weary
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Countenance
Face or visage
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Scrutiny
To examine closely
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Illimitable
Boundless;
having no
limits
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Having supreme
Dominion
authority
“Look, Simba,
everything the light
touches is our
kingdom...“
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Appall
Shock; Fill
with horror
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Blasphemous
Sacrilegious;
Disrespectful
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Abbey
Sanctuary
Church
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Bizarre
Strange
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Ebony
Black;
Raven
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Allusion
Reference