The Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary

Question 1

preclude

Answer 1

verb

to make impossible, especially by taking action in advance

Question 2

impunity

Answer 2

Noun

freedom from penalty or harm

Question 3

immolation

Answer 3

noun

death or destruction

Question 4

abscond

Answer 4

verb

to go away suddenly and secretly

Question 5

repose

Answer 5

v.

to lie dead or at rest

Question 6

termination

Answer 6

n.

an end, limit, or edge

Question 7

subside

Answer 7

v.

to decrease in amount or intensity; settle down

Question 8

aperture

Answer 8

n.

an opening, such as a hole or a gap