"The Cask of Amontillado" Vocabulary Words – Flashcards
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Amontillado
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Ah-mone-tee-YAH-doe: A rare wine, technically a sherry; from Montillado Spain.
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sherry
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A base wine with uniqe flavor: after fermentation is complete, it is fortified with up to 15% brandy; originally this was for preservation, unlike wine, large amounts can be stored and opened over a period of time.
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puncheons
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large wine barrels, 2X the normal size cask
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vigorously
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strong, energetic, and active in mind or body
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niche
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a recess or alcove in a wall
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orbs
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spherical object
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distilled
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to make stronger
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encrusted
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to be covered with a crust or hard layer
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excessive
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exceeding a normal, or usual limit
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absconded
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to leave quickly and secretly
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accosted
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to have approach and spoken to someone in a bold or aggressive way
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impunity
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freedom from punishment, harm, or injury
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precluded
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to prevent
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retribution
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something given in repayment, especially punishment
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catacombs
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an underground cemetery consisting of chambers, or tunnels, with recesses as graves
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palazzo
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a fancy house
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masonry
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stone or brick work
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trowel
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a hand tool with a flat blade for spreading mortar and cement
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perceived
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to become aware of through the senses
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gesticulation
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to make gestures which have special meaning
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circumscribing
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to circle around connecting as many points as possible
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termination
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to bring to an end or halt
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fettered
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to restrict freedom of
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aperture
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a hole or an opening
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clamour
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loud shouting or noise
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hearken
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to listen closely
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unredressed
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not fixed; not corrected
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pipe
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A large barrel
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subside
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to sink to a lower level
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family arms
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the family crest representing the qualities they most value
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nitre
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also known as niter or saltpeter deposits of a white mineral
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flambeaux
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a flaming torch
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sconce
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bracket on a wall for holding a torch
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roquelaire
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knee length cloak with hood
