"Cask of Amontillado" Vocabulary Flashcards

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preclude

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To prevent or make impossible before hand.

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retribution

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Punishment for doing something wrong.

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avenge

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to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer

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avenger

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Someone who avenges.

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connoisseur

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a person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

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accost

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to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way.

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