Dante Vocabulary

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Dante Vocabulary

• Cantos 5 34

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Grotesque

• Strangely distorted

Dante witnessed many grotesque scenes on his
journey.
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Degree

• Step stage level

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Anguish

• Great suffering agony

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Tempest

• Storm

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Perilous

• Dangerous

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Awe

• Feelings of reverence, fear, and wonder

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Writhes

• Twists and turns the body, as in agony

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Nimble

• Able to move quickly and lightly agile