Crucible Vocab

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Predilection

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A preference or special liking

Question 1

Inert

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Lacking of ability or strength to move

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Parochial

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Of or relating to a church or parish

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Innate

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Inborn; natural

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Ingratiate

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Intended to gain approval or favor

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Autocratic

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Of or relating to a ruler who has absolute power

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Junta

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A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

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Theocracy

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A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

Question 8

Propriety

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The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accept standards of behavior or morals

Question 9

Remiss

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Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

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Intimations.

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An indication or hint

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Contiguous

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Sharing a common border.

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Inculcation

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Instill by persistent instruction

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Abrogate

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Repel or do away with

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Lascivious

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Feeling or revealing on overt and often sexual desire

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Pallor

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An unhealthy pale appearance

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Ameliorate

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Make better

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Indignant

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Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

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Begrudge

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Envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of something

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Inept

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Having or showing no skill

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Blasphemy

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The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things

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Lechery

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Excessive or offensive sexual desire

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Affidavit

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A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation; for use as evidence in a trial.

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Covenanted

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To come to an agreement that brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people

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Effrontery

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Arrogant or impertinent behavior

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Probity

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The quality of having strong moral principles; honest and decency

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Callous

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Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

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Perjury

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The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having take an oath

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Guile

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Sly or cunning intelligence

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Harlot

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A prostitute or promiscuous women

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Excommunication

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The state of having been excluded from participation in the sacraments and services of a Christian Church

Question 31

Disputation

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debate or argument

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Conciliatory

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Intended or likely to placate or pacify

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Reprieve

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Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, esp. Someone condemned to death)

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Gaunt

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Lean and haggard

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Sibilance

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Sounded with a hissing effect

Question 36

Adamant

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Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind