Cask of Amontillado Flashcards

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Preclude

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(verb) To prevent or make impossible beforehand

Synonyms: prevent

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Retribution

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(noun) Punishment for doing something wrong

Synonyms: vengeance, payback

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Avenge

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(verb) To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer

Synonyms: Retaliate, redress

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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
Synonyms: enthusiast, aficionado

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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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