act one crucible Flashcards

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inert

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motionless, non-reactive

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persecute

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to oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion

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creed

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a statement of believes or set principles

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potent

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very strong, effective or powerful; exerting persuasion, influence, or force

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citadel

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a fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city, used as a place of refuge

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paradox

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something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other

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vengence

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punishment that is inflicted in return for wrong doing

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apprehension

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dread

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resentment

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ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill-usage or insult, for an instance of these

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contention

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an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument

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formidable

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difficult to deal with or overcome

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conjure

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to invoke supposed supernatural forces, to influence with spells

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subservant

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too eager to obey

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pretense

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insincere or feined behavior

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