the crucible Flashcards
adamant
unshakable or insistent
afflict
humble- over throw- to cause persistent suffering or anguish
beguile
to lead by deception-hoodwink-to while away by some agreeable accupation
confounded
confuse, perplexed- damned
contention
act or instance of contending- a point abundance- rivalry, competition
contiguous
being in actual contact/ touching along a boundary or a point
deference
respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
effrontery
shameless boldness
formidable
causing fear, dread, or oppression- having qualities that discourage approach or attack
gave
en excavation for burial of body
incredulous
unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true
malign
evil in nature, influence, or effect - malignant
manifestation
the act process or an instance of manifesting
predilection
an established preference for something
pretense
a claim made or implied
prodigioud
being an omen - resembling or befitting a prodigy
purge
the removal off elements or members regarded as undesirable and esp.
quail
to recoil in dread or terror
rankle
to cause anger, irritation or deep bitterness in
sniveling
to run at the nose - to snuff mucus up the nose audibly- to cry or whine with snuffling, tearful or weakly emotional