Jeopardy: Vocabulary from “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Masque of the Red Death”
“Cask” Vocab 1 “Cask” Vocab 2 “Masque” Vocab 1 “Masque” Vocab 2 “Masque” Vocab 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20
Chain; shackle
Fetter
Palace
Palazzo
Listen carefully
Hearken
Opening
Aperture
Underground burial place
Catacombs
Jester’s costume
motley
Wall bracket holding a candle
Sconce
Two edged sword
rapier
encircling
circumscribing
Freedom from punishment
impunity
Very ugly; offensive; shocking
hideous
sameness
monotony
daydream
reverie
A clown; a silly or stupid person
Buffoon
Appropriate conduct; correct behavior
Decorum
To decorate; to ornament; to adorn
embellish
Bright, distinct, clear
vivid
A distant view seen through an opening
vista
Agreement; state of harmony
accord
Wise; shrewd, very discerning
sagacious
Violent; hasty; rash; impulsive
impetuous
Stretched out due to lacking vitality
prostration
Extravagantly abundant; flowing freely
profuse
Listen carefully
hearken
Correct conduct
propriety
Very thin; emaciated; angular
gaunt
Disapproval; condemnation
disapprobation