crucible vocabulary Flashcards
1
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ameliorate
A
to become better
2
Q
autocratic
A
exercising absolute power
3
Q
anteroom
A
waiting room or entry way
4
Q
archfiend
A
principle enemy, satan
5
Q
base
A
morally low, mean spirited
6
Q
conciliatory
A
winning over, gaining favor
7
Q
contempt
A
feeling worthless OR punishable act of showing disrespect to court of law
8
Q
deposition
A
testimony of witness under oath, not while court is in session, in a written document
9
Q
cosmology
A
study or knowledge of universe
10
Q
dissemble
A
to conceal truth or ones feelings under false appearance
11
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effrontery
A
shameless, boldness
12
Q
gaunt
A
extremely thin
13
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heretic
A
church meneber whi holes
