Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Faulkner "A Rose for Emily"

AGENDA:

Read and discuss "A Rose for Emily"

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HMWK:
Go over questions about the short story for tomorrow
Read essay on "As I Lay Dying" journey
Quiz on vocab on Friday


Vocabulary--"A Rose for Emily"

cupola
noun- small structure built on top of a roof

encroach

verb- to advance beyond proper limits

obliterate

verb- to remove all traces of

august

adj- marked by majestic dignity

coquettish

adj- flirtatious

bemuse

verb- to make confused

anonymous

adj- not named or identified

edict

noun- formal command or decree

remit

verb- to release from guilt

dispensation

noun- an exemption from a law

perpetuity

noun- lasting indefinitely

archaic

adj- relating to a more primitive time

alderman

noun- member of a legislative body

disuse

noun- cessation of use or practice

dank

adj- unpleasantly moist or wet

mote

noun- speck

gilt

adj- covered with gold

spare

adj- lean

pallid

adj- dull

vanquish

verb- to overcome in battle

temerity

noun- nerve

diffident

adj- hesitant through lack of self-confidence

deprecation

noun- expressed disapproval

slunk

verb- to move stealthily

torso

noun- human or animal body apart from the head and appendages

tableau

noun- silent motionless play

spraddle

verb- sprawl

vindicate

verb- to free from blame

pauper

noun- a very poor person

livery

noun- stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire

kin

noun- one's relatives

acrid

adj- bitter

pall

noun- something that covers

mute

adj- unable to speak

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