"The Cask of Amontillado" Vocab

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Impunity is defined as

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freedom from punishment or harm

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Retribution is defined as:

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punishment for evil done

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Connoisseur is:

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one who has expert knowledge.

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Motley is defined as:

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a clown's multi-colored costume; having diversity or variance

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Surmounted is defined as:

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to overcome or be at the top of.

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Catacombs:

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an underground cemetery.

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Leer is defined as:

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a sly look showing malice

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Cask is:

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a container shaped like a barrel.

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Masons is defined as:

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the freemasons; a craftsman who lays bricks or stones.

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Amontillado is:

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a pale, dry Spanish sherry.