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Week 9 Vocabulary- Cask of Amontillado
Vocabulary words from Edgar Allan Poe's "Cask of Amontillado"
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English
8th Grade
10/17/2013

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proud (adjective)
Definition
feeling very pleased about something
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revenge (noun)
Definition
action taken in return for an injury or offense
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cask (noun)
Definition
a barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids
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Amontillado (noun)
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a dry sherry (alcohol), what Montresor uses to lure Fortunato into a trap
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vaults (noun)
Definition
an arched brick or stone celling or roof over a small area
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palace (noun)
Definition
a large and stately mansion
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catacombs (noun)
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an underground cemetery
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trembling (verb)
Definition
shaking, quivering
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quality (adjective)
Definition
the degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements
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uncertainly (adverb)
Definition
in an unsure way; doubtfully
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