The Cask Of Amontillado Vocab Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Preclude

A

To make impossible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Impunity

A

Freedom from punishment penalty or harm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Virtuoso

A

Characteristic of a person with masterly knowledge or skill

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Accost

A

To approach in speak in an aggressive manner

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Motley

A

The costume of a clown or court jester

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Palazzo

A

A palace or mansion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Cost of arms

A

A design that represents ones ancestry or family heritage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Quack

A

A person who pretends to have knowledge usually a doctor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Carnival

A

Catholic celebration before the beginning of Lent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Ignoramus

A

And ignorant person or for

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Crypt

A

In underground chamber serving as a burial ground

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Termination

A

To end something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Fetter

A

To restrain with chains or shackles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Implore

A

To beg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Tier

A

A layer or level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Clamorer

A

A loud sound

17
Q

Rapier

A

Long slender sword

18
Q

Intoxication

A

Drunk

19
Q

Niter

A

A Colorness tmaterial

20
Q

Masons

A

Free masons, a social organization with secret signals and rituals

21
Q

Aperture

A

In opening such as a whole or gap

22
Q

Rampart

A

A protective barrier or fortification

23
Q

Subside

A

To be less agitated or active

24
Q

Destined

A

Determined before hand fated

25
Q

Gemmary

A

Knowledge of precious gems

26
Q

Immolation

A

Death or destruction