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Match the following words with their definitions:

Cask = A barrel-shaped container usually for holding liquids Impunity = Exemption from punishment; immunity from harmful effects Wont = Habit; inclination Afflict = To injure with bodily pain; to trouble greatly

Match the following words with their definitions:

Vintage = The wine from a particular crop; any object of quality produced in a good year Imposture = The act of deception using an assumed name, character, or identity Sconce = A large candle holder Nitre = Mineral form of potassium nitrate on the damp cavern walls; causes irritation and coughing

Match the following words with their definitions:

Motley = A jester’s costume; exhibiting great diversity of elements or colors Abscond = To depart in a sudden or secretive manner, particularly to avoid detection or punishment Flambeaux = Large, burning torches Puncheon = A large vessel that holds more than 80 gallons of liquid

Match the following words with their definitions:

<p>Preclude = Exclude from something; prevent participation in something Immolation = A sacrifice (as in to kill a sacrificial victim) Mason = A person who builds with or dresses stone or brick Impunity = Exemption from punishment; immunity from harmful effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their definitions:

<p>Sconce = A small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle Wont = Accustomed, used Afflict = To strike or hit hard Motley = A combination of colors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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