The Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary

Identify the term that matches the following definition:

Prevented; made impossible in advance

• retribution

• accosted

• precluded

• afflicted

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the term that matches the following definition:

to end

• abscond

• impose

• subside

• terminate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the term that matches the following definition:

becoming less active or intense

• immolate

• abscond

• subsided

• preclude

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the term that matches the following definition:

freedom from consequence

• impose

• impunity

• repose

• subside

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the term that matches the following definition:

an opening or gap

• repose

• immolate

• abscond

• aperture

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the term that matches the following definition:

to destroy; to sacrifice

• immolate

• abscond

• impose

• terminate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To impose upon is to...

• have authority over

• take advantage of someone

• punish someone

• embarrass someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To abscond is to...

• hurt someone

• to leave quickly

• to destroy something

• to create something

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To repose is to ..

• steal something

• to eat quickly

• to harm something

• to nap

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the term that matches the following definition:

payback; punishment

• precluded

• immolation

• impunity

• retribution

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4