The Cask of Amontillado Vocab

Front

To leave quickly and secretly

Back

Abscond

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

A chain attached to the ankles

Back

Fetter

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Front

An opening

Back

Aperture

Front

To listen closely

Back

Hearken

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Front

Stubbornly adhering to a course of action

Back

Obstinate

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

To spring back or shrink in fear

Back

Recoil

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

Underground vault for the dead

Back

Crypt

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

A loud cry or noise; A demand or protest

Back

Clamor

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

Distorted in a ridiculous fashion; bizarre

Back

Grotesque

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

Exemption from punishment

Back

Impunity

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4