Cask of Amontillado Flashcards
1
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Preclude
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(verb) To prevent or make impossible beforehand
Synonyms: prevent
2
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Retribution
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(noun) Punishment for doing something wrong
Synonyms: vengeance, payback
3
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Avenge
A
(verb) To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer
Synonyms: Retaliate, redress
4
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Avenger
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(noun) Someone who avenges a wrong
5
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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
6
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Accost
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(verb) to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way