Crucible Act 3 and 4 vocab Flashcards
1
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Afflict (v)
A
-Cause pain or suffering
2
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Callous (adj)
A
Showing or having an insensitivity and cruel disregard for others
-Heartless
3
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Conciliatory (adj)
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- Intended to make someone less angry or hostile
- appeasing
4
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Conspiracy (n)
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-A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
5
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Deposition (n)
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- Testify or give evidence on oath
- Typically a written statement
6
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Immaculate (adj)
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- Free from flaws
- Perfect
7
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Incredulous (adj)
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- A person unwilling/unable to believe something
- Unconvinced
8
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Indictment (n)
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-A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
9
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Manifest (adj)
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-display or show by one’s act or appearance
10
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Pretense (n)
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-A false claim
11
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Qualm (n)
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-An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear
12
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Scorn (v)
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-Feel or express contempt or mockery for
13
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tantalize (v)
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-Torment or tease with the sight of something unobtainable
14
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Vile (adj)
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-Extremely unpleasant
