"The Cask of Amontillado" Flashcards

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Preclude

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Definition: (verb ) to Prevent or make impossible beforehand .

Synonyms : prevent

Example : Adam Greenberg Suffered a head injury in His first major league baseball game Which precluded him from having a successful career .

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Retribution

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Definition: (noun) punishment for doing something wrong.

Synonyms: vengeance, payback

Example: Jake’s car had been totaled in the accident, and he wanted retribution, so he took the other driver to court.

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Avenge

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Definition: (verb) to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer.

Synonyms: retaliate, redress

Example: The brothers vowed to avenge the death.

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Avenger

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Definition: (noun) someone who avenges a wrong.

Synonyms: none

Example: The avengers fight criminals.

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Connoisseur

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Definition: (noun) a person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

Synonyms: enthusiast, aficionado

Example: She goes to a different restaurant each weekend because she is a connoisseur of fine foods.

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Accost

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Definition: (verb) to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way.

Synonyms: none

Example: He was accosted by three gang members on the subway.

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