ENGL-051 _ The Crucible Vocabulary

Question 1

Abrogation

Answer 1

The abolishing of something; doing away with

Question 2

Abyss

Answer 2

Bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth

Question 3

Autocratic

Answer 3

A person with unlimited influence and authority

Question 4

Bemused

Answer 4

Confused or bewildered

Question 5

Corroborating

Answer 5

Confirming

Question 6

Deference

Answer 6

Courteous going along with opinions or wishes of another

Question 7

Defamation

Answer 7

Act of harming or ruining reputation of another

Question 8

Dissembling

Answer 8

Disguising or pretending

Question 9

Exaltation

Answer 9

Glorification, praise, rise in rank

Question 10

Formidable

Answer 10

Menacing, causing fear or awe

Question 11

Inert

Answer 11

Unable to move or act, sluggish

Question 12

Ingratiating

Answer 12

Making an effort to gain good favor with someone

Question 13

Innate

Answer 13

Existing from birth

Question 14

Junta

Answer 14

Group of people who join in running a government

Question 15

Licentious

Answer 15

Lacking moral restraint

Question 16

Malevolence

Answer 16

Ill will or evil intentions

Question 17

Malign

Answer 17

To utter misleading reports about another

Question 18

Methodical

Answer 18

Proceeding in a systematic order

Question 19

Paradox

Answer 19

Appearance of being false or contradictory, but is actually correct

Question 20

Parochial

Answer 20

Limited in range, scope, narrow

Question 21

Partisan

Answer 21

One who exhibits extreme or blind allegiance to a group or cause

Question 22

Predilection

Answer 22

Preference

Question 23

Prodigious

Answer 23

Extraordinary in bulk, quantity, degree

Question 24

Propriety

Answer 24

Correct conduct

Question 25

Trepidation

Answer 25

Fear, trembling, agitation

Question 26

Vindictive

Answer 26

Revengeful, spiteful

Question 27

Ameliorate

Answer 27

To make better, to relieve, to improve

Question 28

Base

Answer 28

Lack of high values

Question 29

Begrudge

Answer 29

To give reluctantly, to envy a possession or another’s enjoyment

Question 30

Blasphemy

Answer 30

Irreverence, profanity