"The Cask of Amontillado" Vocabulary

Front

Large container for liquids

Back

Cask

Front

Freedom from punishment or consequences

Back

Impunity

Front

Punishment for a wrong act

Back

Retribution

Front

Kill or sacrifice by burning

Back

immolation

Front

Expert judge in taste

Back

Connoisseur

Front

Pretending to be someone else to deceive

Back

Imposture

Front

Particolored costume of a jester

Back

Motley

Front

Medium-dry sherry

Back

Amontillado

Front

Knee-length cloak (18th-19th century)

Back

Roquelaure

Front

Left hurriedly and secretly to avoid detection

Back

absconded