The Cask of Amontillado vocabulary

A rider must be visible at all times in order to preclude collisions from happening.

Preclude most likely means...

• create

• foresee

• predict

• prevent

Today, we live in a lawless society; looters can break into stores with total impunity.

Impunity most likely means...

• accepting punishment

• avoiding the consequences

• understanding the consequences

• freedom from punishment or harm

The quarterback will not seek retribution from his players for the mistimed play.

What does retribution most likely mean?

• Seeking forgiveness or understanding

• Seeking compensation or reward

• Seeking revenge or punishment

• Seeking reconciliation or resolution

Eating nothing but candy will surely ruin your health.

'Immolation' most likely means...

• annihilation

• destruction or ruin

• sacrifice by fire

• forgiveness

He prided himself on his connoisseurship in restaurants, therefore he always ate the best.

Connoisseurship most likely means...

• A lack of knowledge

• A limited amount of knowledge

• Expensive taste

• Knowledge and expertise in a particular field

I didn't want to impose on her kindness, but I knew she would lend me ten dollars.

'Impose' most likely means...

• give back

• ignore

• take advantage

• ask for

We recoiled in horror at the sight of his wounded, bloody arm.

Recoiled most likely means...

• jump forward in excitement

• shrink back or flinch in fear or disgust

• laugh uncontrollably

• yawn in boredom

His endeavors have gone unrewarded, no matter how hard he worked.

Endeavors most likely means...

• attempts

• struggles

• undertakings

• efforts

Instead of cooperating with the police, the young man was obstinate and was taken to the police station in handcuffs.

Obstinate most likely means...

• compliant

• flexible

• yielding

• stubborn

As the third in line of succession, she would only become queen if both her brothers died.

The term 'succession' most likely means...

• Interruption

• Inheritance

• Eligibility

• Order