The Cask of Amontillado Flashcards
1
Q
Preclude
A
[verb] To prevent or make impossible beforehand
2
Q
Retribution
A
[noun] Punishment for doing something wrong
3
Q
Avenge
A
[verb] To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer
4
Q
Avenger
A
[noun] Someone who avenges a wrong
5
Q
Connoisseur
A
[noun] A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
6
Q
Accost
A
[verb] To approach and speak in a challenging or aggressive way