"Cask of Amontillado" Flashcards
1
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preclude
A
(verb) to prevent or make impossible beforehand
2
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retribution
A
(noun) punishment for doing something wrong
3
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avenge
A
(verb) to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer
4
Q
avenger
A
(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 kill in a field
6
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accost
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(verb) to approach and speak in a challenging way