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quiz 11
Term | Definition |
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preclude | to prevent; to hinder, block or impede |
impunity | freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
redress | to make right; remedy or rectify; make amends for |
retribution | punishment imposed on a wrongdoer for repayment or |
immolation | killing or offering as a sacrifice; to set oneself on fire |
connoisseur | a person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts |
imposture | fraud; trickery; deception under a false or assumed character |
accost | to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request |
abscond | to depart secretly; withdraw and hide oneself |
gait | the speed or manner of moving on foot |
repose | the act of resting or the state of being at rest |
gesticulate | to make gestures especially while speaking, for emphasis |
grotesque | abnormal and hideous; distorted and unnatural in shape or size |
termination | end or limit of something |
circumscribe | encircle; define the boundaries of |
fetter | to restrict the freedom of with chains; (noun) a chain or shackle for the ankles |
implore | to beg for urgently; beseech |
hearken | to listen attentively |
cask | a large wooden barrel, typically used for wine |
amontillado | a wine from Spain; a pale kind of |