ENGLISH: the crucible Flashcards

Crucible

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Predilection

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An established preference for something

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Dallied

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Act playfully, waste time

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Rankle

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To cause anger, irritation or deep bitterness

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Heathen

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An uncovered member of people or nation that does not acknowledge the of the bible.

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Parochial

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Relating to a parish as a unit of local government.

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Citadel

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A fortress that commands a city

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Innate

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Belonging to the essential nature of something.

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Individualist

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One that pursues a markedly independent course in thought or action.

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Autocracy

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Government in which one person possesses unlimited power.

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Communal

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Relating to the community or commune.

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Junta

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A group of persons controlling a gov ESP after a revolutionary power

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Paradox

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A statement that seems contrary to common sense and yet is perhaps true

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Theocracy

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Gov by officials regarded as divinely inspired

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Prohibition

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The act of forbidding by law

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Manifest

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Display, demonstrate

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Repression

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Retain suppress

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Morality

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Moral conduct, virtue

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Barred

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Quaking

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To shake from shock or instability

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Dissembling

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To put on false appearance , conceal facts or feelings.

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Propriety

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The standard of what socially acceptable conduct and speech,

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Congregation

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An assembly of persons met for worship

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Quavering

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To speak in tremulous tones

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Conjured

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To practice magic, to summon sorcery, practice sleight hand

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Faction
Group acting together against a larger body
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Abominations
Disgust or loathing
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Unaware
Not aware, ignorant
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Resentment
To feel or exhibit annoyance
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Begrudge
To give or concede reluctantly
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Deference
Respectful regard for another's wishes.
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Smirched
To make dirty or stain; bring disgrace upon
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Corroboration
To support with evidence
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Juncture
A critical time or state affairs
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Abyss
An immeasurable depth
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Trepidation
Nervous agitation
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Hypocrite
A false assumption of appearance of virtue
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Partisans
One that takes part of the other
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Calumny
A false and malicious accusations