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Immolation In 'The Raven'

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Preclude: to make impossible The principal precluded the idea of a new trip because of safety problems. Impunity: freedom from punishment The principal’s son has impunity from all consequences. Immolation: an act of killing. Immolation is not only physically you can kill someone mentally which is much worse. Abscond: to escape. I had to abscond from my house for a couple of weeks because of the family problems. Repose: to lay at rest I hope my grandmother is reposing in her grave. Termination: an act of ending something The termination of the life of Lenore cause so much pain and misery for the narrator in The Raven. Subside: to become less strong. They should create a new rehab that will help subside violent people. Aperture: an opening The
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