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9th Grade "Cask..."

The Cask of Amontillado

TermDefinition
cask a large wooden barrel, typically used for wine
amontillado a wine from Spain; a pale kind of sherry
borne past tense of "bear," which means to tolerate or carry
avenge to get revenge for; to punish an injuring party or wrongdoer * preclude (verb) -
preclude to prevent; to hinder, block or impede *
redress to make right; remedy or rectify; make amends for
retribution punishment imposed on a wrongdoer for repayment or revenge
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 too boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or a request
abscond to depart secretly, withdraw and hide oneself
catacombs underground cemetery in tunnels with chambers or recesses for graves
gait the speed or manner of moving on foot
orb a sphere or spherical object
rheum a watery or thin mucous discharge from the eyes or nose
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
trowel tool with a flat, pointed blade used to level and spread cement or mortar
recoil to shrink back, as in fear or extreme dislike; to spring back, as in firing a gun
circumscribe encircle; define the boundaries of
termination end or limit of something; conclusion
niche a hollow area in a wall for holding a statue or urn; a crevice or recess
fetter to restrict the freedom of with chains; (noun) a chain or shackle for the ankles * implore (verb) - to beg for urgently; beseech hearken (verb) - to listen attentively aperture (noun) - opening; gap; slit
implore to beg for urgently; beseech
hearken to listen attentively
aperture opening; gap; slit
impunity freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
Created by: burtie25
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