'THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO' VOCABULARY
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"THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO" VOCABULARY
1. cask (noun) - a large wooden barrel, typically used for wine
In celebration of the carnival season, wine was poured from the cask of Amontillado.
2. amontillado (noun) - a wine from Spain; a pale kind of sherry
3. borne (verb) - past tense of "bear," which means to tolerate or carry
4. avenge (verb) - to get revenge for; to punish an injuring party or wrongdoer
5. preclude (verb) - to prevent; to hinder, block or impede
6. impunity (noun) - freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
7. redress (verb) - to make right; remedy or rectify; make amends for
8. retribution (noun) - punishment imposed on a wrongdoer for repayment or revenge
9. immolation (noun) - killing or offering as a sacrifice; to set oneself on fire
10. connoisseur (noun) - a person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
11. imposture (noun) - fraud; trickery; deception under a false or assumed character
12. accost (verb) - to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request
13. abscond (verb) - to depart secretly; withdraw and hide oneself
14. catacombs (noun) - underground cemetery in tunnels with chambers or recesses for graves
15. gait (noun) - the speed or manner of moving on foot
16. orb (noun) - a sphere or spherical object
17. rheum (noun) - a watery or thin mucous discharge from the eyes or nose
18. repose (noun) - the act of resting or the state of being at rest
19. gesticulate (verb) - to make gestures especially while speaking, for emphasis
20. grotesque (adj.) - abnormal and hideous; distorted and unnatural in shape or size
21. trowel (noun) - tool with a flat, pointed blade used to level and spread cement or mortar
22. recoil (verb) - to shrink back, as in fear or extreme dislike; to spring back, as in firing a gun
23. circumscribe (verb) - encircle; define the boundaries of
24. termination (noun) - end or limit of something; conclusion
25. niche (noun) - a hollow area in a wall for holding a statue or urn; a crevice or recess
26. fetter (verb) - to restrict the freedom of with chains; (noun) a chain or shackle for the ankles
27. implore (verb) - to beg for urgently; beseech
28. hearken (verb) - to listen attentively
29. aperture (noun) - opening; gap; slit
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