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The Black Cat Vocab

SAT Vocab from Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat


AB
Allusionimplied or direct reference, hinting at
Anomalousout of place, abnormal
Aversionstrong dislike, disliking
Chimeraimainary, fantasy; horrible creature of the imagination
Conflagrationa very large fire
Debauchto morally corrupt
Docileeasily managed, obedient, passive
Equivocaltending to be ambiguous with intention to mislead
Expedientappropriate for a purpose but not necessarily moral
Felicitoushappy or delightful
Forbearancepatience, lenience
Homelyplain or unattractive in appearance
Infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind, disgraceful
Inscrutabledifficult to understand; mysterious
Intemperancelack of moderation (usually relating to alcohol)