ENGLISH: the crucible Flashcards
Crucible
Predilection
An established preference for something
Dallied
Act playfully, waste time
Rankle
To cause anger, irritation or deep bitterness
Heathen
An uncovered member of people or nation that does not acknowledge the of the bible.
Parochial
Relating to a parish as a unit of local government.
Citadel
A fortress that commands a city
Innate
Belonging to the essential nature of something.
Individualist
One that pursues a markedly independent course in thought or action.
Autocracy
Government in which one person possesses unlimited power.
Communal
Relating to the community or commune.
Junta
A group of persons controlling a gov ESP after a revolutionary power
Paradox
A statement that seems contrary to common sense and yet is perhaps true
Theocracy
Gov by officials regarded as divinely inspired
Prohibition
The act of forbidding by law
Manifest
Display, demonstrate
Repression
Retain suppress
Morality
Moral conduct, virtue
Barred
stripped
Quaking
To shake from shock or instability
Dissembling
To put on false appearance , conceal facts or feelings.
Propriety
The standard of what socially acceptable conduct and speech,
Congregation
An assembly of persons met for worship
Quavering
To speak in tremulous tones
Conjured
To practice magic, to summon sorcery, practice sleight hand