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The Cask of Amontillado Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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(Verb) To prevent or make impossible beforehand.

Synonyms: Prevent

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Preclude

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(Noun) Punishment for doing something wrong.

Synonyms: Payback

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Retribution

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(Verb) To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer.

Synonyms: Redress, Retaliate

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Avenge

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(Noun) Someone who avenges a wrongdoer.

Synonyms: none

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Avenger

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(Noun) A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

Synonyms: Enthusiast, Aficionado

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Connoisseur

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(Verb) To approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way.

Synonyms: none

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Accost

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