Cask of Amontillado

Question 1

Preclude

Answer 1

Verb
To prevent or make impossible beforehand
Synonyms: prevent
Ex: Adam Greenberg suffered a head injury in his first major league baseball game which precluded him from having a successful career.

Question 2

Retribution

Answer 2

Noun
Punishment for doing something wrong
Synonyms: vengeance, payback
Ex: Jake’s car had been totaled in the accident, and he wanted retribution, so he took the driver to court.

Question 3

Avenge

Answer 3

Verb
To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer
Synonyms: retaliate, redress
Ex: The family vowed to avenge the killer.

Question 4

Avenger

Answer 4

Noun
Someone who avenges a wrong
Synonyms: none
Ex: The Avengers fight criminals.

Question 5

Connoisseur

Answer 5

Noun
A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Synonyms: enthusiast, aficionados
Ex: The connoisseur of wine wants to try the newest brand of wines.

Question 6

Accost

Answer 6

Verb
To approach and speak to a challenging or aggressive way.
Ex: He was accosted by three gang members on the train.
Ex: The gang members accosted him.