Worksheets"The Cask of Amontillado" Vocabulary REVIEW
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which word means to ask earnestly; to beg?
Which word means an underground tunnel and burial site?
Which word means to prevent; to make impossible?
Which word means definitely stated; clearly expressed?
Which word means to approach and speak to, especially in an aggressive manner?
Which word means dramatic hand gestures, used to emphasize one’s words?
Which word means the way a person walks?
Which word means freedom from punishment, harm, or bad consequences?
Which word means punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance/ revenge for a wrong or criminal act?
Which word means to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft?
Fill in the blank: The criminal acted with ______, believing he would not be punished.
A) Impunity
B) Guilt
C) Fear
D) Remorse
What does 'Retribution' mean?
Reward
Punishment
Celebration
Ignorance
Fill in the blank: He decided to ______ the stranger on the street.
Ignore
Accost
Follow
Avoid
What does 'Gait' refer to?
A) A type of food
B) A manner of walking
C) A musical instrument
D) A piece of clothing
Fill in the blank: His ______ was wild and exaggerated as he told the story.
Silence
Gesticulation
Calmness
Stillness
Fill in the blank: The ancient ______ were discovered beneath the city.
Catacombs
Skyscrapers
Gardens
Rivers
When I teach, I try to give _____ directions so my students know what to do.
explicit
abscond
gesticulation
preclude
Sometimes I need to _____ my students to bring their Chromebooks to class.
explicit
abscond
gesticulation
implore
Because Mike felt he was wronged, he also felt like he deserved _____.
explicit
retribution
gesticulation
preclude
The best type of revenge is one with _____.
explicit
abscond
gesticulation
impunity
Apparently, a person’s _____ as they walk is as unique to them as fingerprints.
explicit
abscond
gait
preclude
I accidentally cut someone off, and the angry driver proceeded to _____ me at the next red light.
explicit
abscond
gesticulation
accost
What is the meaning of 'abscond'?
to stay
to leave secretly
to reveal
to hide
Define 'gesticulation'.
a gesture
a word
a thought
a sound
What does 'retribution' refer to?
forgiveness
punishment
reward
neglect
A large barrel used for storing liquids
damp
astonished
mason
cask
A tool that a mason uses to spread cement
cask
trowel
mason
damp
