Cask of amontillado Flashcards

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preclude

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(verb) to prevent or make impossible beforehand

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retribution

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(noun) punishment for doing something wrong

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avenge

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(verb) to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer

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avenger

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(noun) someone who avenges a wrong

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connoisseur

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(noun) a person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

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accost

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(verb) to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way

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