Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary

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Rheum

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A watery fluid that collects in or drips from the nose or eyes.

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Abscond

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To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.

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Recoil

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To suddenly draw or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

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Connoisseurship

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Expert knowledge, especially in matters of taste.

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Fetter

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A chain or shackle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

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Niter

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A mineral form of potassium nitrate, often used in fertilizers and explosives.

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Wont

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Accustomed or used to; a habitual practice.

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Impunity

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Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

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Redress

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To remedy or set right an undesirable or unfair situation.

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Immolation

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The act of sacrificing or being sacrificed, often by fire.