The Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary Study

- leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft

• abscond

• aperture

• Immolation

• impunity

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

- an opening, hole, or gap

• abscond

• aperture

• Immolation

• impunity

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

definition - to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible

• preclude

• repose

• subside

• termination

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

definition - an end or extremity; close or conclusion

• preclude

• repose

• subside

• termination

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

a network of caves/tunnels that is used for the burial of dead and for the storage of wine

• niter

• catacombs

• amontillado

• trowel

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

A colorless to white mineral that crystallizes in caves/caverns

• trowel

• niter

• coat of arms

• lent

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

punishment inflicted upon someone as a form of vengeance for a wrongdoing

• impunity

• precluded

• endeavors

• retribution

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

freedom from punishment

• impunity

• retribution

• connoisseurship

• obstinate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following pictures most closely resemble a catacomb?

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Tags

CCSS.SL.6.2

The killer acted without fear of retribution.

What is the closest synonym of retribution?

• Punishment

• Reward

• Incentive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4