The Cask of Amontillado - Vocab --By Kaden
Across
- 3. -The official symbols of a family, state, etc.
- 5. -Festival just before Lent.
- 8. -Expert knowledge in some particular field.
- 11. -Encircling, surrounding.
- 14. -Knee-length, often fur-trimmed cloak.
- 16. -Exempt from punishment.
- 17. -A fortification wall; a bulwark or defense.
- 19. -Potassium nitrate.
- 22. -Listen carefully.
- 23. -Bracket on a wall for holding a candle or a torch.
- 24. –Opening of something.
- 25. -Cask holding 126 gallons.
- 27. -Jester’s costume.
- 29. -Dry, amber wine.
- 30. -Palace; splendid home.
Down
- 1. -Underground burial places.
- 2. -Shackle, chain, bond.
- 3. -To confront in a challenging or aggressive way.
- 4. -A deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion.
- 6. –To become less agitated or active.
- 7. -Red wine from the Bordeaux region of France.
- 9. –To beg earnestly for.
- 10. -Deception, fraud.
- 12. -A cellar, vault, or underground burial chamber.
- 13. -Kill a person as a sacrifice.
- 15. -Watery discharge in the eyes.
- 17. –A two-edged sword.
- 18. -To rest.
- 20. –Knowledge of precious stones.
- 21. -Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
- 26. -Cask holding 84 gallons.
- 28. -Torch.