1. Vocabulary for “The Cask of the Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
Provide a definition for each of the following as well as the part of speech for each word, and an original sentence for each.
Amontillado X Aperture Carnival X
Catacombs X Circumscribing Fetter X
Flambeaux X Hearken Immolate X
Imposture X Impunity Medoc
Motley X Nemo me impune lacessit Nitre
Palazzo X Pipe X Puncheon X
Rapier X Rheum Roquelare X
Sconce X
In Book: precluded; retribution, accosted, connoisseurship; virtuoso; afflicted, explicit, recoiling, termination, subsided, pp. 7 through 12.
X indicates a picture.

2. Catacombs: n. underground tombs used during the rise of Christianity
Flambeaux: n. a torch
Catacombs: n. underground tombs used during the rise of Christianity
Amontillado: n. a pale, dry sherry
Motley: n. a clown’s multi-colored costume
Imposture: n. a masquerade or mask
Palazzo: n. palace

3. Pipe: n. Large barrel of wine: 126 gallons
Rapier: n. sword
Pipe: n. Large barrel of wine: 126 gallons
Sconce: n. a wall bracket for holding candles or lights
Carnival: n. party before Lent
Puncheon: n. large barrels
Fetter: n. chains

4. Immolate: v. sacrifice or destructions
Roquelare: n. knee length cape or cloak

5. Absconded—v. Make off with
Accosted—v. greeted, especially in a forward or aggressive way
Afflicted—v. suffering or sickened
Aperture—n. opening
circumscribing– v. confining
Connoisseurship—n. expert judgment
Explicit—adj. clearly stated
Gait—n. a type of walk
Hearken– v. listen
Impunity—n. freedom from consequences
Medoc—n. French wine
Nitre—n. Type of nitrate that forms on walls in basements or wine cellars
Precluded—v. prevented; made impossible in advance
Retribution—n. payback; punishment for a misdeed
Recoiling—v. staggering back
Subsided—v. settled down; became less active or intense
Termination—n. end
Virtuoso—adj. masterly skill in a particular field