A.P LANG: Crucible vocab Act 1

Question 1

crucible

Answer 1

a heat-resistant container in which ores, metals and impurities are melted

bottom of a furnace

Question 2

inert

Answer 2

unable to move or act
sluggish in action or motion

Question 3

ingartiate

Answer 3

to gain favor with someone by deliberate efforts

Question 4

paradox

Answer 4

a statement or idea that seems self contradictory or absurd, but in reality expresses a possible truth

Question 5

dissemble

Answer 5

to conceal ones true motives or thoughts often by giving a false or misleading appearance

Question 6

begrudge

Answer 6

to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortunate of someone else
to be reluctant to give or allow

Question 7

formidable

Answer 7

causing fear or apprehension
discouraging because of awesome strength, power, size

Question 8

trepidation

Answer 8

a state of alarm, dread or apprehensions
involuntary trembling or quivering

Question 9

reckon

Answer 9

to count, compute or calculate, to settle accounts as with a person

Question 10

partisan

Answer 10

a biased, even blind supporter of a person, group or cause, often not willing to listen to other peoples opinions

Question 11

titillate

Answer 11

to excite or arouse agreeably

Question 12

pretense

Answer 12

an act that is actually pretend or false a piece of make believe

Question 13

licentious

Answer 13

sexually unrestrained
lawless or immoral