The Cask Of Amontialldo

Question 1

Impunity

Answer 1

Exemption from punishment or from the injurious consequences of an action.

Question 2

Wont

Answer 2

What is customary, one’s habit

Question 3

Retribution

Answer 3

Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved

Question 4

Precluded

Answer 4

Prevent, exclude; make impossible.

Question 5

Immolation

Answer 5

Kill, or offer as a sacrafice.

Question 6

Connoisseur

Answer 6

An expert judge in matters of taste.

Question 7

Gemmary

Answer 7

The study of gems.

Question 8

Imposture

Answer 8

An instance of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others.

Question 9

Vintages

Answer 9

the year or place in which wine, especially wine of high quality, was produced.

Question 10

Motley

Answer 10

the traditional costume of the court jester

Question 11

Fettered

Answer 11

Restrain with chains typically around the ankles.

Question 12

Amontialldo

Answer 12

a medium dry sherry (expensive wine)

Question 13

Nitre

Answer 13

potassium nitrate, a mineral deposit sometimes left on damp walls underground, as in cellars, caves, or basements.

Question 14

Roquelaire

Answer 14

a cloak, cape

Question 15

Palazzo

Answer 15

a palatial (like a palace) building, especially in Italy.

Question 16

Absconed

Answer 16

run away, often taking something or somebody along

Question 17

Sconces

Answer 17

a candle holder

Question 18

Flambeau

Answer 18

a flaming torch

Question 19

Catacombs

Answer 19

an underground cemetery consisting of a subterranean gallery with recesses for tombs, as constructed by the ancient Romans.

Question 20

Rheum

Answer 20

a cold

Question 21

arms

Answer 21

an emblem; insignia

Question 22

Recess

Answer 22

a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.

Question 23

Niche

Answer 23

a shallow recess or concavity, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament.

Question 24

flagon

Answer 24

a large container in which drink is served

Question 25

Mason

Answer 25

build from or strengthen with stone.

Question 26

Crypt

Answer 26

a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber