Crucible Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Verb
Elucidate
A
to make clear; to clarify; to reveal
2
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Verb
Articulate
A
to express, to convey, to communicate
3
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Verb
Underscore
A
to highlight, to emphasize/stress
4
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Verb
Insinuate
A
to imply; to allude to; to suggest/hint
5
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Verb
Lament
A
to mourn/cry
6
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Verb
Retort
A
to reply angrily
7
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Verb
admonish
A
reprimand, to scold
8
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Adjective
Terse
A
brief, short, concise
9
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Adjective
Vehemence(ly)
A
forcefully/passionately
10
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Adjective
Devout
A
Spiritual, dedicated
11
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Adjective
Irreverent
A
blasphemous, ungoldly, disrespectful, profane
12
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Adjective
Penitent
A
remorseful; sorry; apologetic
13
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Adjective
Vexed
A
worried/bothered