VOA慢速英语:'The Masque of the Red Death,' by Edgar Allen Poe

horror – n. the quality of something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock

palace(s) – n. the official home of a king, queen, president or ruler

wine – n. an alcoholic drink made from the liquid part that can be squeezed out of a small, round fruit that is green, dark red, or purplish-black in color

masquerade – n. a party at which people wear masks and often costumes

mask – n. a covering for your face or for part of your face

nevertheless – adv. in spite of what has just been said

decay – n. the process or result of being slowly destroyed by natural processes