The Crucible 1

Question 1

to abolish, to do away with (to fail to do what is required, such as a law or rule))

Answer 1

abrogate

Question 2

bottomless, hole, a vast expanse or depth

Answer 2

abyss

Question 3

inflexible, immovable, obstinate (refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind)

Answer 3

adamant

Question 4

to make better, to relieve, to improve

Answer 4

ameliorate

Question 5

an omen or prophecy (a sigh of what will happen in the future, a prediction)

Answer 5

augury

Question 6

a person with unlimited influence and authority (Usually negative word) (a ruler who has absolute power)

Answer 6

autocrat

Question 7

the quality of lacking higher values (bad character)

Answer 7

baseness

Question 8

to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one’s enjoyment (jealousy)

Answer 8

begrudge

Question 9

to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm (attract)

Answer 9

beguile

Question 10

to confuse or to bewilder (Confused)

Answer 10

bemuse

Question 11

irreverent, profane (against god or sacred things)

Answer 11

blasphemous

Question 12

a serious event causing distress or misfortune (disaster, catastrophe)

Answer 12

calamity

Question 13

to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship (stop someone from being angry)

Answer 13

conciliate

Question 14

to cause one to become confused (amazed or confused)

Answer 14

confound

Question 15

scorn, extreme dislike or disdain (disrespect)

Answer 15

contempt

Question 16

quarrelsome, stirring controversy (causing or likely to cause an argument)

Answer 16

contentious

Question 17

confirmation (evidence that confirms or supports a statement)

Answer 17

corroboration

Question 18

believing on slight evidence, gullible (impressionable)

Answer 18

credulous

Question 19

act of harming or ruining another’s reputation(belief or opinion held about someone or something)

Answer 19

defamation

Question 20

courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another (respect)

Answer 20

deference