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Cask of Amontillado

Vocabulary for Cask of Amontillado

TermDefinition
cask a round container that holds liquids
venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible danger
avenge take action in return for a perceived wrong
preclude make impossible
impunity exemption from punishment
retribution a justly deserved penalty
wont an established custom
virtuoso having supreme mastery or skill
imposture pretending to be another person
accost approach and speak to someone aggressively or persistently
motley a jester's costume, made of multi-colored wool fabric
surmount to be on top of
impose inflict something unpleasant
insufferable extremely unpleasant or annoying
abscond run away, often taking someone or something along
explicit precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
insure make certain
gait a person's manner of walking
repose lie when dead
azure bright blue in color
rampant rearing on left hind leg with front legs elevated
recess an enclosure that is set back or indented
gesticulation a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
grotesque distorted and unnatural in shape and size
jest act in a funny or teasing way
recoil spring back, spring away from an impact
crypt a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber
remote located especially far away
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