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Vocab for "Cask of Amontillado"-Edgar Allan Poe

 

unredress- not corrected, not set right

 

retribution- punishment

 

virtuoso- one who is skilled in one of the fine arts

 

imposture- fake, fraud, counterfeit

 

gemmary- craftsmanship using gems.

 

surmount- overcome, rise above

 

abscond- hide away, conceal

 

gesticulation- expressive gesture showing emotion

 

promiscuous- casual, without order, irregular

 

circumscribe- go around, encircle

 

aperture- hole

 

Carnival- Mardi Gras

 

Put the vocab word in the correct sentence.  Each word is used once.

 

1) Mozart was a ____________ of the violin.

 

2) Richard Wright was able to __________ his hardships to become one of the greatest writers.

 

3) Abdul's clothes were thrown on his floor in a _____________ manner.

 

4) If you want a good engagement ring, you need to find someone skilled in ___________.

 

5) Jamal's horror showed in his ___________.

 

6) The festival of _________, in Buenos Aires, is the biggest annual party in the world.

 

7) A pirate must __________ his treasure so nobody will steal it.

 

8) Paolo shot my brother, he deserves ___________.   

 

9) Kebra cut an ____________ into the bottom of Jim's boat.

 

10) Emily ___________(/ed) the Christmas tree with a string of lights.   

 

11) Because his lack of effort, Ellan's grades will remain ___________(/ed).

 

12) Tasawnda ______________ (/ed) the right answer with her pencil.