The crucible Flashcards
Adamant
adj. unshaken or insistent 2) a stone. The man was adamant
affict
verb. To distress so severly as to cause persistent suffering. The group was afflicted with pain
beguile
verb. To lead by deception 2)To while away. The boy beguiled his test
confounded
adj. To be confused or perplexed. The guy was confounded by the puzzle
contention
noun. A point advanced or maintained in debate. Poloticians have contetion towards many problems
contiguous
adj. Being in actual contact 2) next or near in time sequence. I was Contiguous with my friend
Deference
noun. Respect and esteem due to a supieror or an elder. I have a deference toward my parents
effrontary
noun. To be shameless. I was Effrontary of my work
formidable
adj. Causing fear 2) having qualities that discourage approach or attack. The monster was formidable towards the children
grave
noun. A direction in music 2) a resting place. The dead man was in the grave
incredulous
adj. unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true. The criminal was incredulous
malign
verb. To act maliciously 2) To utter injuriously misleading or false reports. The villain was maligning false information
manifestation
noun. The act of manifesting 2) visible expression. The group had a manifestation over their victory
predilection
noun. An established preference for something. All the scientists had a predilection towards their discovery
pretense
noun. A claim not supported by facts. The criminal said a pretense sentence
