Preparing to Read:

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Preparing to ReadThe Cask of Amontillado

• Vocabulary

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Comments sometimes heard include

• Why do they talk
• that way?
• Why are these
• words so hard?
• Who talks like
• this?
• Are these words
• for real?

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In terms of vocabulary, Poes stories may
initially present a challenge to you as a reader
because

• Some words are antiquated (old fashioned) and not
  often used in current language, but were in more
  widespread use during Poes time.
• Poe often published his stories in magazines
  which paid writers by the amount of words. In
  some cases, this may have contributed to some
  unique syntax (sentence structure)by Poe.
• Much of Poes language is still used today, but
  is unfamiliar vocabulary to you as a eighth
  grader.
• Learners recognize that they havent learned all
  of the words in the English language yet.

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Getting Familiar

• Be sure that your vocabulary notes include
• The word
• Part of Speech
• Definition
• Sentence

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preclude (verb)

• preclude To preclude (to prevent to make
  impossible ) the risk of failing my drivers
  test, I decided to study and practice with my dad
  in advance.

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impunity (noun)
I got away with it!

• impunity The guilty man grinned and chuckled at
  the impunity (freedom from punishment, harm, or
  bad consequences) he had been awarded by an
  unsuspecting jury.

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accost (verb)

• accost The angry mob accosted (to approach or
  speak to, especially in an aggressive way) the
  attorney about his client, an alleged murderer.

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explicit (adjective)

• explicit The teacher gave explicit (definitely
  stated, clearly expressed) directions about
  writing the essay.

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implore (verb)

• implore The students implored (to ask earnestly,
  to beg) their teacher to postpone the vocabulary
  test for one more day.

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virtuoso (noun)

• virtuoso After many years of practice and
  study, Gabriella may become a virtuoso (master,
  expert) of the violin.

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repose (verb)

• repose Chandler supposed that he could repose
  (recline or to lie dead) for awhile on the sofa
  after a long day of soccer practice.

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termination (noun)

• termination At the termination (end of
  something the limit) of the film, Tiffany and
  Daniel threw away their trash and left the
  theater.

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fetter (verb)

• fetter The prisoner was fettered (shackled,
  chained) as he was taken to and from the
  courthouse.

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subside (verb)

• subside The water subsided (lessen become less
  active) as the tide turned from the shore.

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destined (verb)

• destined In the beginning of the play, we are
  told that Romeo and Juliets death was destined
  (determined beforehand fated).

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catacomb (noun)

• Tyann and Rabecca very cautiously traveled
  through the Parisian catacombs (underground
  tunnels or an area with holes for graves).

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Mason (noun)

• Definition 1 a person whose trade deals in
  building with materials such as bricks and
  mortar.
• -Definition 2 a person belonging to a fraternal
  secret society, often a charitable organization
  (i.e. the Freemasonssome of who may be/have been
  masons and some who are honorary members)
• -Mark, a mason in the traditional sense built
  houses, and he served as President of his local
  Freemasons Chapter.