Cask Of Amontillado Flashcards
(17 cards)
Impunity
Exempt from punishment
Precluded
Prevent something
Retribution
Punishment for a wrongdoing
Redressed
Provide compensation for a loss to make things equal
Wont
Likely to do something or habit
Immolation
To kill as a sacrifice especially by burning
Connoisseur
Expert on something such as fine art
Virtuoso
Exceptional talent for recognizing greatness
Vintages
Wine from a particular year that is especially excellent
Flambeaux
Lighted torch
Medoc
Medicinal drink derived from wine
Promiscuously
Mixed in a disorderly or random way
Surmounted
To overcome difficulty
Nitre
Mineral compound found in damp spaces
Roquelaire
Knee-length cloak worn particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries
Recess
Indented or hollowed-out space which is often secluded
Ignoramus
Offensive term used to insult someone’s level of intelligence