Monday, March 19, 2018

"The Masque of the Red Death" and " The Pit and teh Pendelum" - Vocabulary

WORD
MEANING
Devastated
Severely damage
Pour
To flow into, over  or on something
Gate
A barrier closing and opening in a face
Masked ball
A ball at wich masks are worn
To be held
To celebrate
Stained glass
Glas that has been colored or painted by pigments onto its surface
Take hold
To capture
Decay
To be descomponed



WORD
MEANING
Autos- da- fé
Ceremony of burning people
Blade
Shape edge used for cutting
Choked
Made difficult to breath
Craved
Had a strong desire
Gasped
Caught one’s breath to show surprise or horror
Groped
Moved hands to feel for something that can’t see
Outstretched
Extended
Shrink away
Move away
Writhed
Twisted and turned in pain

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