Cask Of Amontillado Flash Cards
Retribution
Noun; punishment for doing something wrong.
Jakes car has been totaled in the car crash, and he wanted retribution so he took the driver to court.
Synonym: vengeance, payback
Preclude
To prevent or make impossible before hand.
Adam Greenberg suffered a head injury in his first MLB game, which precluded him from having a successful career.
Synonym: prevent
Avenge
To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer.
The boys promised to avenge their fathers death
Synonyms:retaliate
Avenger
Noun; someone who avenges a wrong
The avenger fights criminals
Connoisseur
Noun; A person who has a high level of knowledge in a field.
She goes to a restaurant each week because she is a connoisseur of fine foods.
Synonyms: enthusiast
Acost
Verb; to approach and speak to in a challenging way.
He was accosted by three gang members on the subway.
Synonym: none
