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TermDefinition
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
Created by: jbartoo19
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