The Crucible Flashcards
Adamant
adjective: not willing to change an opinion or decision
sentence: we’ve tried to talk him into going with us, but he’s adamant about staying home.
Afflict
transitive verb: to cause pain or suffering
sentence: the disease afflicts half the school every year.
Beguile
verb: to trick or deceive
sentence: they were beguiled into going
Confounded
adjective: confused, perplexed
sentence: He looked confounded
Contention
noun: an idea that is argued or stated
: anger and disagreement
sentence: that’s been a source of contention for years.
Contiguous
adjective: touching along a boundary or at a point
sentence: California and Nevada are contiguous states.
Deference
noun: way of behaving that shows respect for someone
sentence: he treats his elders with deference
Effrontery
noun: a very confident attitude or way of behaving that is shocking or rude
sentence: the little kid had the effrontery to deny eating any cookies, even with the crumbs still on his lips
Formidable
adjective: very powerful or strong
: large or impressive in size or amount
sentence: the mountains were a formidable barrier.
He has mastered a formidable amount of material.
Grave
transitive verb: to carve or shape with a chisel
adjective: likely to produce great harm or danger
sentence: His mistake could have grave consequences
Incredulous
adjective: not able or willing to believe something
sentence: he was incredulous at the news.
Malign
adjective: evil in nature, influence, or effect
sentence: the malign effects of illicit drugs
Manifestation
noun: a sign that shows something clearly
sentence: the picture of the mother and child is regarded as the manifestation of maternal love
Predilection
noun: a natural liking for something
: a tendency to do or to be attracted to something
sentence: he was young with a predilection for racing cars
Pretense
noun: an act or appearance that looks real but is false
sentence: we tried to keep up the pretense that everything was fine.
Prodigious
adjective: amazing or wonderful
: very big
sentence: stage magicians performing prodigious feats for rapt audiences
A prodigious supply of canned food kept in the basement for emergencies
Purged
verb: to remove people from an area
sentence: high-ranking officials were purged from the company following the merger.
Quail
verb: to feel afraid and often to show your fear in a way that can be clearly seen
sentence: He quailed at the thought of seeing her again.
Rankle
verb: to cause (someone) to feel angry or irritated especially for a long time
sentence: the joke about her family rankled her.
Sniveling
intransitive verb: to complain or cry in an annoying way
sentence: “Woe is me,” she sniveled.
