The Cask of Amontillado Vocab

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cask

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a large wooden barrel typically used for wine

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amontillado

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a rare wine from Montillado, Spain

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precluded

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prevented

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retribution

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payback; punishment for a misdeed

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explicit

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clearly stated

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niche

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a recess or alcove in a wall

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catacomb

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an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried

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connoisseur

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a person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts

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gait

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the speed of manner of moving on foot

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avenge

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to get revenge for