Vocab “The Cask of Amontillado”

Question 1

What does ‘Immolation’ mean?

Answer 1

Sacrifice; destruction.

Question 2

What is ‘Amontillado’?

Answer 2

A very expensive, highly prized wine.

Question 3

What is a ‘Cask’?

Answer 3

A barrel used to hold wine (also called barrels, pipes, or puncheons).

Question 4

What does ‘Preclude’ mean?

Answer 4

To prevent something.

Question 5

What is ‘Impunity’?

Answer 5

Freedom from consequences; freedom from punishment.

Question 6

What does ‘Retribution’ refer to?

Answer 6

Punishment; payback.

Question 7

What does ‘Unredressed’ mean?

Answer 7

Not done correctly; done improperly.

Question 8

What is a ‘Rapier’?

Answer 8

A long, skinny sword used for fencing.

Question 9

What does ‘Abscond’ mean?

Answer 9

To run away; to escape.

Question 10

What is a ‘Niche’?

Answer 10

A narrow place or area; a space within a wall.

Question 11

What is ‘Niter’?

Answer 11

A powdery, toxic, salt-like substance found in cool, moist places.

Question 12

What are ‘Catacombs’?

Answer 12

Underground burial chambers.

Question 13

What does ‘Repose’ mean?

Answer 13

To lie at rest, either from sleep or from death.

Question 14

What does ‘Implore’ mean?

Answer 14

To ask earnestly; to beg; to plead.

Question 15

What is a ‘Mason’?

Answer 15

1. A person who builds things from cement and stone.
2. One of the Freemasons—an international secret brotherhood.

Question 16

What are ‘Arms’?

Answer 16

Coat of Arms, an elaborate family symbol or crest.

Question 17

What is a ‘Palazzo’?

Answer 17

A large, castle-like house.

Question 18

What does ‘Accost’ mean?

Answer 18

To approach and speak to someone.

Question 19

What does ‘Explicit’ mean?

Answer 19

Clearly expressed; to the point.

Question 20

What does ‘Motley’ refer to?

Answer 20

1. Multi-colored.
2. A multi-colored costume as a jester or clown might wear.