The Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary

very strange or ugly in a way that is not normal:

a short sentence that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group:

underground tunnels often used for burying the dead:

a celebration with lots of costumes, dancing, food and drink (celebrated in other countries such as Italy)

a costumed clown or comedian who usually performs for Kings/Nobility:

to look at someone in an evil way:

to harm or punish someone who has harmed you or someone that you care about:

the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you:

an underground room that is used as a burial place:

to move forward carefully by putting your hands in front of you so that you can feel anything that blocks you:

something given in payment for a wrong (punishment):

a container that is shaped like a barrel and is used for holding liquids:

very weak:

to go down; to go or move from a higher to a lower place or level:

a hand tool with a flat blade:

going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper: