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Cask of Amontillado
Cask of Amontillado Set 2
Term | Definition |
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abscond | (v.) leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft |
virtuoso | (n.) a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. genius |
afflict | (v.) to cause pain or suffering to; distress very much |
surmounted | (v.) overcame great difficulty |
motely | (adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester |
imposed | (v.) force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place. |
repose | (v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
grotesque | (adj.) comically or repulsively ugly or distorted |
endeavored | (v.) tried hard to do or achieve something |
merely | (adv.) just, only |
imbedded | 1. fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; 2. implant (an idea or feeling) within something else so it becomes an ingrained or essential characteristic of it |
recoiling | (v.) suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust |