"The Cast of Amontillado"

Question 1

Preclude

Answer 1

Definition: (verb) to prevent or make impossible beforehand.

Synonyms: prevent

Example: Adam Greenberg suffered a head injury in his first major league baseball game which precluded him from having a successful career.

Question 2

Retribution

Answer 2

Definition: (noun) punishment for doing something wrong.

Synonyms: vengeance, payback

Example: Jake’s car had been totaled in the accident, and he wanted retribution, so he took the other driver to court.

Question 3

Avenge

Answer 3

Definition: (verb) to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer.

Synonyms: retaliate, redress

Example: The brothers vowed to avenge the death.

Question 4

Avenger

Answer 4

Definition: (noun) someone who avenges a wrong.

Synonyms: none

Example: The avengers fight criminals.

Question 5

Connoisseur

Answer 5

Definition: (noun) a person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

Synonyms: enthusiast, aficionado

Example: She goes to a different restaurant each weekend because she is a connoisseur of fine foods.

Question 6

Accost

Answer 6

Definition: (verb) to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way.

Synonyms: none

Example: He was accosted by three gang members on the subway.