Crucible Vocabulary List #3

Question 1

Properiety

Answer 1

Socaily acceptable behavior and speech

Question 2

Probity

Answer 2

Honesty; integrity; adherence to the highest principles and ideals

Question 3

Gait

Answer 3

Pace; a manner or rate of movement or progress

Question 4

Callously

Answer 4

In a manner of feeling or showing no emotion

Question 5

Manifest

Answer 5

Evidence; appearance; sign

Question 6

Auger

Answer 6

A tool used for boring or drilling holes

Question 7

Incredously

Answer 7

Skeptically; with disbelief

Question 8

Base

Answer 8

Degrading; contemptuous

Question 9

Slovenly

Answer 9

Lazily slipshod

Question 10

Unperturbed

Answer 10

Untroubled

Question 11

Gulling

Answer 11

Taking advantage of; deceiving

Question 12

Gaunt

Answer 12

Excessively thin and angular

Question 13

Agape

Answer 13

Being in a state of wonder

Question 14

Conciliatory

Answer 14

Eager to make peace, to reconcile

Question 15

Floundering

Answer 15

Proceeding or acting clumsily or ineffectually

Question 16

Adament

Answer 16

Unyielding; unshakable or immovable especially in opposition

Question 17

Cleave

Answer 17

Cling; to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly

Question 18

Disputation

Answer 18

Verbal controversy; debate; argument

Question 19

Sibilance

Answer 19

A hissing sound

Question 20

Tantalized

Answer 20

Teased, fascinated