The Crucible

Question 1

Adamant

Answer 1

-noun
hardest metal, diamond; an unbreakableor extremely hard substance
- The rock was so adamant that I had trouble breaking it.

Question 2

afflict

Answer 2

verb
to distress with mantal or bodily pain; to trouble greatly or grievously
-modesty doesnt afflict million-selling rock stars

Question 3

beguile

Answer 3

-verb
to lead by deception; to while away, especially by some agreeable occupation
-she used her daughters identity to beguile the two men

Question 4

confounded

Answer 4

-adjective
bewildered; confused; perplexed
-it confounded my senses and made me useless

Question 5

contention

Answer 5

-noun
a struggling together in opposition;rivalry; or debate
-yet it was mearly a point of contention, not a big fight.

Question 6

contiguous

Answer 6

-adj.
touching or in contact; in close proximity without actually touching
- Most apartments have outdoor space contiguous to the apartment or on the roof.

Question 7

deference

Answer 7

-noun
respectful submission or yielding to the judgement, opinion, will, etc. or another
repectful or courteous regard
- He responded with courtly deference, giving them his full attention.

Question 8

effrontery

Answer 8

-noun
shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity
- she had the effrontery to ask for two free samples.

Question 9

formidable

Answer 9

-adj.
casuing fear, apprehension or dread
intimidating;feelings of awe because of great strength
- He proved to be a formidable opponent.

Question 10

grave

Answer 10

verb - to carve or sculpt
noun- an excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body.
adj.- serious or solem

The girl had a grave look upon her face.

Question 11

incredulous

Answer 11

adj.
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
-He had an incredulous smile.

Question 12

malign

Answer 12

verb- to speak harmful ntruths about; speak evil of

adj. - evil in effect; pernicious; baleful; injurious.
- the gloomy house had a malign influence on her usually cheerful mood.

Question 13

manifestation

Answer 13

noun
outward or perceptible indication; materialization; or a public demonstration
-At first there was no outward manifestation of the disease.

Question 14

predilection

Answer 14

noun
a tendency to think favorably of something in particular
- I have a predilection of harry potter

Question 15

pretense

Answer 15

-noun
pretending or feigning; make believe; a false show of something
- My sleepiness was all pretense.

Question 16

prodigious

Answer 16

-adj.
extraordinary in size, amount, extent, decree, etc.
wonderful or marvelous; abnormal
-He obtained a prodigious research grant.

Question 17

purged

Answer 17

verb
to get rid of whatever is impure or undesirable;
to cleanse or purify
- Hitler purged all the jews out of Germany.

Question 18

quail

Answer 18

noun- a small migratory bird: a woman or girl
verb- to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger
-She quailed at the sight of the lion.

Question 19

rankle

Answer 19

verb
to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful
- His peer’s harsh criticism rankled him for days

Question 20

sniveling

Answer 20

verb- to weep or cry with snnifling
noun- weak, whining or pretended weeping; a hypocritical show of feeling
-She sniveled from the cold.