The Necklace
Cask of Amontillado
Unit One
Unit Two
Unit Three
100

the act of speaking words that will be written or typed

dictation

100

when someone says the opposite of what they actually mean

verbal irony

100

to send payment

remit

100

the first of a kind

prototype

100

extreme anger

fury

200

a system of ranking according to power, status, or importance

hierarchy

200

a type of wine that is expensive

amontillado

200

to leave out

omit
200

a hero of a story

protagonist

200

destiny

fate

300

a feeling of disappointment or humilitation

chagrin

300

caverns where people are buried and wine may be stored

catacombs

300

to obey

submit

300

man made

synthetic

300

full of cheer

jovial

400

rudeness; illustrating a lack of respect

impertinence

400
when the audience knows something a character does not know

dramatic irony

400

to move back or away from a previous location

recede

400

lack of concern or care

apathy

400

to tempt

tantilize

500

great happiness; overwhelming emotion

rapture

500

a surprise ending; when the opposite of what we expect to happen happens

situational irony

500

to follow in order

succeed

500

the study of diseases

pathology

500

an experienced or trusted advisor

mentor

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