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Relating to a hundredth anniversary

Centennial

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  • Encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band.

  • To prepare oneself for something difficult or challenging.

Gird

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make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Expedite

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unable to be changed, satisfied, or stopped

implacable

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What does "pestilence" mean?

a fatal epidemic disease,

esp. bubonic plague

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  1. make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

Adjudicate

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Luminary

 a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.

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a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Antithesis
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What does MLA stand for and what edition are we following?

Modern Language Association, 9th

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Who wrote "Early Autumn"?

Langston Hughes

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Disgruntled is . . .

angry or dissatisfied

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Spurious

not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

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Gratuitous

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.

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Who is Edgar Allen Poe?

An American writer/poet

Gothic literature, wrote "The Masque of The Red Death" and "The Oval Portrait"

Had a sad upbringing and lost important people in his life

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What are the three appeals of persuasion?

Ethos, Logos, Pathos

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Equilibrium

a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

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 a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate.

Manifesto

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Suffice is. . . 

enough or adequate

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What is Edgar Allan Poe's wife's full name?

Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe

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Who are the characters in "The Oval Portrait"?

The narrator, Pedro, The Painter and his wife.

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Use "Illusory" in a complete sentence

Answer varies:

  1. I tend to have an illusory mindset when pondering over the weirdest subjects.

2. I found it illusory for him to approach her that way.


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Use "mesmerize" in a question.

Answer varies

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an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

Precedent

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In five sentences or less, give us a brief summary of "The Masque of The Red Death"

Answer Varies

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What are Ethos, Logos, and Pathos?

Give an example for one of them.

Ethos- Credibility

Logos- Scientific data, facts, research
Pathos- Emotions