1. The Cask of Amontillado
Vocabulary Review

2. Preclude (v)
prevent from happening; make impossible

3. Fettered (n/v)
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner

4. Motley (adj.)
the particolored costume of a jester; a mixture

5. Rapier (n)
a thin, light, sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting

6. Explicit (adj.)
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

7. Repose (n)
temporary rest from activity, excitement, or exertion

8. Flagon (n)
a large container in which drink is served, typically with a handle and spout

9. Niter (n)
a white crystalline salt

10. Sconces (n)
a candle holder, or a holder of another light source, that is attached to a wall with an ornamental bracket.

11. Implore (v)
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

12. Flambeaux (n)
a flaming torch, esp. one made of several thick wicks dipped in wax.

13. Amontillado (n)
a medium dry sherry.

14. Impunity (n)
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

15. Accost (v)
approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively

16. Connoisseurship (n)
an expert judge in matters of taste

17. Immolation (n)
kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp. by burning.