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Vocab short stories
Cask of Amontillado & Gramma
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Avenge | To take revenge upon, to get even |
| Preclude | to prevent or to keep something from happening |
| Impunity | without punishment or consequence |
| Immolation | destruction often as a sacrifice |
| Connoisseur | an expert |
| Accost | to confront or approach aggressively |
| Catacomb | an underground cemetery, a crypt for family members or a series of tombs |
| Repose | to rest |
| Gesticulation | wild, excited gesture |
| Circumscribe | to encircle, or surround |
| Astounded | amazed, astonished, or surprised |
| Obstinate | stubborn or unwilling |
| Rampart | barricade |
| Querulous | grumpy, disagreeable or complaining |
| Malicious | mean spirited, evil or nasty |
| Corona | a halo or a crown |
| Prosperous | wealthy and successful |
| Imperceptible | barely noticeable, unnoticeable |
| Ineluctable | inescapable, inevitable, unavoidable |
| Apocalyptic | disastrous or devastating |