Crucible Vocabulary List #2

Question 1

Arbitrate

Answer 1

To determine the outcome of a dispute

Question 2

Defamation

Answer 2

Slander; the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damage another’s reputation

Question 3

Tract

Answer 3

A defined area of land

Question 4

Inculcation

Answer 4

Teaching and impressing by frequent repetitions or admonitions

Question 5

Avidly

Answer 5

Eagerly

Question 6

Licentious

Answer 6

Lacking legal or moral restraints

Question 7

Evade

Answer 7

To avoid answering directly

Question 8

Pallor

Answer 8

Paleness

Question 9

Ameliorate

Answer 9

To make better or more tolerable

Question 10

Indignant

Answer 10

Showing anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

Question 11

Crone

Answer 11

A withered old woman

Question 12

Wily

Answer 12

Crafty; cunning

Question 13

Flailing

Answer 13

Searching in frustration

Question 14

Daft

Answer 14

Mad; insane

Question 15

Wrath

Answer 15

Retributory punishment for an offense or a crime

Question 16

Impercceptible

Answer 16

Extremely slight, gradual, or subtle

Question 17

Befuddled

Answer 17

Muddled, stupefied, confused

Question 18

Effrontery

Answer 18

Shameless boldness

Question 19

Immaculate

Answer 19

Spotlessly clean

Question 20

Qualm

Answer 20

Misgiving; a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience