Cask of Amontillado

Question 1

Preclude

Answer 1

Verb
To prevent
Ex: After my severe head injury during softball season, my doctor said that my season will have to be precluded.

Question 2

Retribution

Answer 2

Noun
Punishment for doing something wrong
Ex: I wanted to get retribution for the person who stole my special pencil.

Question 3

Avenge

Answer 3

Verb
To get revenge by punishing the wrong doer.
Ex: I wanted to avenge the person who took my eraser.

Question 4

Avenger

Answer 4

Noun
Someone who avenges the wrong
Ex: The avengers’ goal is to vanquish evil and help the innocent.

Question 5

Connoisseur

Answer 5

Noun
A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Ex: My mom is a connoisseur in computer building.

Question 6

Accost

Answer 6

Verb
To approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way.
Ex: Accosting your enemy is no way to properly handle a problem.