Cask of Amontillado Flashcards

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retribution

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(noun) punishment for doing something wrong

synonyms: vengeance, payback

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preclude

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(verb) to prevent or make impossible beforehand

synonyms: prevent

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avenge

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(verb) to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoers

synonyms: retaliate,redress

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avenger

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(noun) someone who avenges a wrong

synonyms: none

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connoisseur

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(noun) a person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
synonyms: enthusiast, aficionado

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accost

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(verb) to approach and speak in a challenging or aggressive way
synonyms: none

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