Act 1 & 2 Crucible Vocab

Question 1

Somber

Answer 1

part of speech: Adj.
Def:Sad, depressing
Sentence: It was a dark and somber time, and he had a dark and somber vision of mankind and of himself.

Question 2

Predilection

Answer 2

Part of Speech: Noun
Def: Having a tendency/ preference of something
Sentence: Among Harvard music majors, he said his predilection for jazz marked him as a black sheep.

Question 3

Innate

Answer 3

Part of Speech: Adj.
Def: Naturally part of something
Sentence: Such skills are thought to be innate- part of their genetic makeup

Question 4

Ingratiate

Answer 4

Part of Speech: Verb
Def: Getting on someone’s good side
Sentence: He tried to ingratiate his boss to get a pay raise.

Question 5

Perpetuate

Answer 5

Part of Speech: Verb
Def: to continue something tangible
Sentence:The law perpetuated the power of the upperclass

Question 6

Paradox

Answer 6

Part of Speech: Noun
Def:Contradiction
Sentence: Driving on parkways is a paradox to parking on driveways

Question 7

Deference

Answer 7

Part of Speech: Noun
Def: Respect or courtesy
Sentence: Your deference is wholly appropriate

Question 8

Providence

Answer 8

Part of Speech: Noun
Def: High power showing you the way
Sentence: Many people use their religion for providence with big decisions

Question 9

Contention

Answer 9

Part of Speech: Noun
Def: Heated disagreement
Sentence: The captured territory was one of the main areas of contention between the two countries

Question 10

Formidable

Answer 10

Part of Speech: Adj.
Def: Causing Fear
Sentence: His height and speed make him a formidable opponent.

Question 11

Prodigious

Answer 11

Part of Speech: Adj.
Def: Extraordinary
Sentence: He is an athlete with prodigious talent; his height and speed make him a formidable opponent.

Question 12

Licentious

Answer 12

Part of Speech: Adj.
Def: Wicked; sinful
Sentence: He was so licentious that he paid no attention to the law

Question 13

Ameliorate

Answer 13

Part of Speech: Verb
Def: To make better
Sentence: This is a constructive solution that would help ameliorate the problem

Question 14

Concede

Answer 14

Part of Speech: Verb
Def: To admit truth after first denying it
Sentence: He finally conceded that she was right

Question 15

Begrudge

Answer 15

Part of Speech: Verb
Def: Give reluctancy
Sentence: She begrudged her friend for receiving that award.

Question 16

Pious

Answer 16

Part of Speech: Adj.
Def: Very religious
Sentence: The man has been attending Church his entire life and is a very pious Christian

Question 17

Misgivings

Answer 17

Part of Speech: Noun
Def: Feeling of doubt
Sentence: Ignoring all the signs of misgiving she went to the party anyway

Question 18

Evasive

Answer 18

Part of Speech: Adj.
Def: Tending to avoid commitment
Sentence: She was very evasive when asked about her personal life.

Question 19

Calamity

Answer 19

Part of Speech: Noun
Def: Great misfortune or disaster
Sentence: Some people view getting the the day without coffee/caffeine as a calamity

Question 20

Abomination

Answer 20

Part of Speech: Noun
Def: Hateful Act
Sentence: this bill is an abomination to all mankind