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