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Unlocking the Vocabulary of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe

Dive into the rich vocabulary of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story, "The Cask of Amontillado." This guide introduces key terms that enhance your understanding of the text, including definitions and contextual usage. Explore words like "preclude," meaning to make impossible, and "fettered," to chain. Discover the nuances of "motley," a clown costume, and "rapier," a slender sword. Whether you're a student, teacher, or literary enthusiast, mastering this vocabulary will deepen your appreciation of Poe's chilling tale of revenge and deception.

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Unlocking the Vocabulary of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe

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  1. Vocabulary The Cask of Amontillado By Edgar Allen Poe

  2. Preclude • Verb • To make impossible

  3. Fettered • Verb • To chain

  4. Motley • Adjective • Composed of many different and unrelated elements or colors • Noun • A clown costume

  5. Rapier • Noun • A long, slender, two-edged sword

  6. Explicit • Adjective • Definite

  7. Repose • Verb • To lie at rest • Noun • Calmness

  8. Flagon • Noun • A large container for liquids, as wine or liquor

  9. Niter • Noun • A white or gray harden form of potassium nitrate

  10. Sconces • Noun • A wall bracket for candles or light

  11. Implore • Verb • To beg; ask with sincerity

  12. Flambeaux • Noun • Lighted torch

  13. Amontillado • Noun • A variety of sherry

  14. Impunity • Noun • Protection against punishment

  15. Accost • Verb • To approach and speak to in a bold way

  16. Connoisseurship • Noun • Expert knowledge in some particular field , often in art or food

  17. Immolation • Noun • A Sacrifice

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