Cask of Amontillado

Question 1

preclude

Answer 1

verb
to prevent or make impossible beforehand
During the thunderstorm, the tree fell, and precluded people from moving on in the morning.

Question 2

retribution

Answer 2

noun
punishment for doing something wrong
He wanted retribution from the vandalism done to his home.

Question 3

avenge

Answer 3

verb
to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer
She wanted to avenge her sister’s death.

Question 4

avenger

Answer 4

noun
someone who avenges a wrong
Avengers fight crime and are people like police officers.

Question 5

connoisseur

Answer 5

noun
a person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
He is a connoisseur in cookery.

Question 6

accost

Answer 6

verb
to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way
He accosted the bully to stand up for his friend.