50 Crucible Vocab

Question 1

Inert

Answer 1

Without power to move, act, or resist

Tending to be physically or mentally inactive, dull; slow

Question 2

Ordinance

Answer 2

A direction or command of an authoritative nature
That which is held to be a decree of fate or deity; an established or prescribed practice or usage; a governmental regulation

Question 3

Rankle

Answer 3

To fester
Become or make inflamed
To cause to have long lasting anger

Question 4

Heathen

Answer 4

Anyone not a Jew christian or Muslim
Member of a tribe
A person regarded as irreligious uncivilized unenlightened

Question 5

Parochial

Answer 5

Of or in a parish
Restricted to a small area or scope
Narrow; limited; provincial

Question 6

Citadel

Answer 6

Fortress on a commanding height for defense of a city

Fortified place; place of safety; stronghold

Question 7

Homage

Answer 7

Anything given or done to show reverence honor or respect

Question 8

Innate

Answer 8

Existing naturally rather than acquired

An inherent attribute

Question 9

Ingratiate

Answer 9

To make acceptable

To bring oneself into another’s favor or good graces by conscious effort

Question 10

Ideology

Answer 10

The doctrines opinions or way of thinking of an individual, class, etc
The body of ideas in which a particular political economic or social system is base d

Question 11

Junta

Answer 11

An assembly or council

A group of political intriguers

Question 12

Repression

Answer 12

Suppressing; keeping under control

The mechanism by which ideas impulses etc are repressed

Question 13

Injunction

Answer 13

Something enjoined;
Command; order
A write or order from a court prohibiting a person or group from carrying or a given action or ordering a given action to be done

Question 14

Lucifer

Answer 14

Satan as leader of the fallen angels

Question 15

Quaver

Answer 15

To shake or tremble

To make a trill or trills in singing or playing

Question 16

Abomination

Answer 16

Anything hateful and disgusting

Question 17

Providence

Answer 17

Preparation for the future; provision
Skill or wisdom in management
The care or benevolent guidance of God or nature

Question 18

Demoniac

Answer 18

Possessed or influenced by a demon

Of a neon or demons

Question 19

Blatant

Answer 19

Disagreeable loud or boisterous

Glaringly conspicuous or obtrusive

Question 20

Vindictive

Answer 20

Revengeful in spirit

Inclined to seek vengeance

Question 21

Smirch

Answer 21

To sully or dishonor

A stain on a reputation

Question 22

Intimation

Answer 22

The act of intimating

A formal announcement or declaration now chiefly in law

Question 23

Trepidation

Answer 23

Fearful uncertainty anxiety etc.

To tremble disturbed alarmed

Question 24

Partisan (1)

Answer 24

A person who takes the part of or strongly supports one side party or person
A member of an organized civilian force fighting covertly to drive out occupying enemy troops
Blindly or unreasonably devoted

Question 25

Partisan (2)

Answer 25

Broad bladed weapon with a long shaft

Question 26

Calumny

Answer 26

A false and malicious statement meant to hurt someone’s reputation

Question 27

Pretense

Answer 27

A claim as to some distinction or accomplishment

A false claim or profession

Question 28

Covenant

Answer 28

A binding and solemn agreement to do or keep from doing a specified thing
An agreement amongst members of a church to defend and maintain its doctrines polity and faith
The promise are by God to man

Question 29

Canny

Answer 29

Careful and shrewd in ones actions and dealings

Clever and cautious

Question 30

Delusion

Answer 30

A flaw belied or opinion

False persistent belief maintained in spite of evidence to the contrary

Question 31

Contiguous

Answer 31

In physical contact; touching along all or most of one side

Near, next, adjacent

Question 32

Bemuse

Answer 32

To muddle or stupefy

To plunge in thought; preoccupy;

Question 33

Cosmology

Answer 33

The scientific study of the form content organization and evolution of the universe

Question 34

Inculcate

Answer 34

To trample underfoot

To impress upon the mind by frequent repetition or persistent urging

Question 35

Enthrall

Answer 35

To make a slabs of

To hold as if in a spell; captivate

Question 36

Malign

Answer 36

Wicked malicious
To speak evil of
Very fharmful

Question 37

Arbiter

Answer 37

A person selected to judge a dispute; umpire; arbitrator

Question 38

Wily

Answer 38

Full of wiles (schemes)
Crafty
Sly

Question 39

Falter

Answer 39

To move uncertainly or unsteadily; stumble
To stumble in speech
To act hesitantly
To lose strength

Question 40

Sorcery

Answer 40

Witchcraft

The supposed use of an evil supernatural power over people and their affairs

Question 41

Resurge

Answer 41

To rise again

Be resurrected

Question 42

Poppet

Answer 42

A doll

Term of endearment as for a child or sweetheart

Question 43

Ameliorate

Answer 43

To make or become better; improve

Question 44

Vestry

Answer 44

A room in a church or church building for prayer meetings
A meeting of such a group or of the parishioners in general
Where clergy out in vestments and sacred vessels are kept

Question 45

Remorseless

Answer 45

Without remorse 
Pitiless
Merciless
Ruthless
Cruel

Question 46

Probity

Answer 46

Uprightness in ones dealings

Integrity

Question 47

Effrontery (n)

Answer 47

Unashamed boldness
Audacity
Presumption

Question 48

Perjury

Answer 48

The willful telling of a lie while under lawful oath or affirmation to tell the truth in a matter material to the point of inquiry
Breaking oath

Question 49

Slovenly

Answer 49

Careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.

Question 50

Rile

Answer 50

To anger

Irritate

Question 51

Crucible

Answer 51

A severe test or trial
Container made of a substance that can resist great heat
The hollow at the bottom of an ore furnace