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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| precluded | made impossible in advance; prevented |
| impunity | freedom from punishment or harm |
| retribution | punishment |
| immolation | destruction |
| connoisseur ship | expert knowledge |
| impose | take advantage of |
| recoiling | moving backward,as in fear |
| endeavored | tried |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| succession | series |
| undressed | not set right or not made up for |
| motley | multicolored costume worn by a clown or jester |
| pipe | barrel |
| vaults | storage cellars |
| niter | salt deposits |
| roquelaure | heavy knee length cloak |
| palazzo | Italian for "place" |
| sconces | wall fixtures that hold flambeax, candles sticks or flaming pieces of wood |
| rheum | watery discharge |
| medoc | type of red wine |
| arms | coat of arms,a group of symbols used to represent a family |
| puncheons | large wine casks |
| masons | free masons, a secret society of people who believe in brother hood |
| trowel | flat tool with a pointed blade |
| promiscuously | randomly; in a disorganized way |
| frittered | chained |
| rapier | slender two-edged sword |
| rampart | wall resembling one built for protection or defense |
| in pace requiescat | latin for "may he rest in peace" |