Vocabulary Words from “The Cask of Amontillado” Using your vocabulary list, spell each word as it is called out.

Now, check your spelling Now, check your spelling. Write the correct spelling for any of the words that you missed. preclude impunity immolation accost implore connoisseur abscond obstinate

Your Definition: Mr. Danforth’s new rules were designed to preclude students from cheating on their homework. The robber prayed for impunity as he left the crime scene; he did not want to go to jail. A lack of sleep will lead to mental immolation, eventually causing hallucinations and possibly death I accosted my sister for wearing my brand new shirt without my permission. I implored my mother to allow me to attend the Smashing Pumpkins concert.

Your Definition: Those interested in becoming sushi snobs can go to Amazon and order The Connoisseur's Guide to Sushi. After I told Sawyer he couldn’t have any more Diet Coke, he decided to abscond with the entire bottle when I wasn’t looking. Donkeys are very obstinate creatures; they don’t listen well.

Copy the definition and part of speech for the words. Preclude  verb  prevent from happening; make impossible Impunity  noun freedom from punishment, harm or bad consequences Immolation noun  death or destruction Accost verb to aggressively approach and speak to

Copy the definition and part of speech for the words. Implore verb to beg or ask pleadingly Connoisseur noun an expert judge in matters of taste Abscond verb to go away suddenly and secretly Obstinate adjective fixed in an opinion despite persuasion; stubborn

An underground burial place Catacomb noun An underground burial place While we were in Italy, my family toured famous catacombs that were damp and creepy, like in a scary movie.