act one crucible Flashcards
inert
motionless, non-reactive
persecute
to oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion
creed
a statement of believes or set principles
potent
very strong, effective or powerful; exerting persuasion, influence, or force
citadel
a fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city, used as a place of refuge
paradox
something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other
vengence
punishment that is inflicted in return for wrong doing
apprehension
dread
resentment
ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill-usage or insult, for an instance of these
contention
an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument
formidable
difficult to deal with or overcome
conjure
to invoke supposed supernatural forces, to influence with spells
subservant
too eager to obey
pretense
insincere or feined behavior