Crucible vocab 1 Flashcards
Ideology
A systematic body of concept, especially about human life or culture. Syn - beliefs, ideas, ideals, principles,; ethics, philosophy.
Paradox
A statement.that seems to say 2 opposite things but that may be true.Syn - contradiction, self-contradiction, inconsistency, absurdity.
Theocracy
A system of government in which persists rule in the name of God or a god. Syn - aristocracy, absolute monarchy, autocracy.,
Bemuse
Puzzle, bewilder, or confuse someone. Syn - bewildered, perplexed, confuse, or bewilder.
Enraptured
Give intense pleasure or joy to. Syn - delight, enchant, captivate, charm excite, bewitch
Enthralled
Capture the fascinated attention of. Syn - captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate
Conjured
Make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic. Syn - summon, produce, materialize, make appear
Formidable
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. Syn - intimidating, forbidding, daunting, disturbing, menacing
Faction
A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one. Syn - Sector, grouping, wing, arm, branch, set, caucus
Evade
Escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery. Syn - Elude, avoid, dodge, escape
Prodigious
Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. Syn - enormous, huge, colossal, immense, vast, great, massive
Arbitrate
Reach an authoritative judgment or settlement. Syn - judge, referee, umpire, adjudicate
Squabble
A noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial. Syn - quarrel, argument, dispute, clash, disagreement
Trepidation
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. Syn - fear, apprehension, dread, fright, anxiety, tension
Licentious
Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters. Syn - dissolute, letch, corrupt, naughty, immoral, promiscuous
