Vocabulary. The Cask of Amontillado By Edgar Allen Poe. Preclude. Verb To make impossible. Fettered. Verb To chain. Motley. Adjective Composed of many different and unrelated elements or colors Noun A clown costume. Rapier. Noun A long, slender, two-edged sword. Explicit. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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VocabularyThe Cask of
Amontillado By Edgar Allen Poe
Preclude
•Verb•To make impossible
Fettered
•Verb •To chain
Motley• Adjective• Composed of many different and
unrelated elements or colors
• Noun• A clown costume
Rapier• Noun• A long, slender, two-edged
sword
Explicit• Adjective• Definite
Repose• Verb• To lie at rest
• Noun• Calmness
Flagon• Noun• A large container for liquids, as
wine or liquor
Niter• Noun• A white or gray harden form of
potassium nitrate
Sconces• Noun • A wall bracket for candles or light