Crucible vocab 2

Question 1

Pallor

Answer 1

An unhealthy pale appearance as if from fear ill health or death.

Syn - sickliness, paleness, shallowness, colorless

Question 2

Indictment

Answer 2

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Syn - accusation, censure, charge, prosecution

Question 3

Ameliorate

Answer 3

Make,become better, more bearable, or satisfactory.

Syn - amend, help, improve

Question 4

Indignant

Answer 4

Angry feeling characterized by or expressing strong displeasure at something; considered offensive/insulting.

Syn - annoyed, boiling, displeased, furious

Question 5

Wily

Answer 5

Crafty, clever, cunning

Syn - Crazy, cunning, crooked, foxy, deceptive

Question 6

Daft

Answer 6

Stupid, crazy, senseless

Syn - absurd, foolish, demented, bonkers

Question 7

Calumny

Answer 7

Slander; a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation

Syn - defamation, lie

Question 8

Crone

Answer 8

Old woman; withered, witch-like old woman

Syn - Hag, ugly, woman, beldam, witch

Question 9

Beguile

Answer 9

Fool; influence by trickery, flattery, etc.

Syn - betray, bluff, cheat, deceive

Question 10

Reprieve

Answer 10

Relief of blame/responsibility, to delay the impending punishment or sentence of

Syn - Clearance, clemency, truce

Question 11

Adamant

Answer 11

Unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.

Syn - Determined, firm, fixed, hanging tough

Question 12

Cleave

Answer 12

To remain faithful to something; stick with it

Syn - Adhere

Question 13

Disputation

Answer 13

Controversy; the act of debating; verbal controversy, discussion, or debate

Syn - Argumentation, debate, dispute

Question 14

Sibilance

Answer 14

Buzzing, hissing sound

Syn - Bronx cheer, boo, buzz, cat call, hoot

Question 15

Deposition

Answer 15

Dethroning, ousting

Syn - degradation, discharge, dismissal, ejection, impeachment, overthrow, removal