Crucible - Act 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

conjured

Answer 1

summoned by an oath or spell

Question 2

faction

Answer 2

small group, usually contentious and argumentative within a larger group

Question 3

ascertain

Answer 3

to find out or detect

Question 4

inert

Answer 4

unable to move or act

Question 5

partisan

Answer 5

militant supporter of a party, cause, faction, or idea

Question 6

hypocrites

Answer 6

people who say they believe one way, but actions show another

Question 7

bemused

Answer 7

to be confused

Question 8

prodigious

Answer 8

extraordinary, impressive, or marvelous

Question 9

antagonists

Answer 9

adversaries or opponents

Question 10

anarchy

Answer 10

political disorder and confusion

Question 11

licentious

Answer 11

having no regard to accepting rules or standards

Question 12

crucible

Answer 12

a severe and difficult trial or test

Question 13

predilection

Answer 13

a tendency to think favorably of something

Question 14

ingratiating

Answer 14

agreeable, deliberately meant to gain favor

Question 15

paradox

Answer 15

a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but the reality expresses a possible truth

Question 16

trepidation

Answer 16

tremulous fear or alarm