The Crucible Flashcards
adamant
N; a stone, formerly to be of impenetrable hardness. Adj; unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining an opinion.
Afflict
Vt; to cast down from, to strike
Beguile
Vt; to lead by deception. To while away especially by some agreeable occupation. To engage the interest of by or as if by guile.
confounded
Adj; confused, perplexed
Contention
N; an act or instance of contending a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
Contiguous
Adj; to have contact with, being an actual contact. Touching along a boundary or a point
deference
N; respect and esteem to a superior or elder. Affected or ingratiating regard for an others wishes.
effrontery
N; shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity. An act or instance of this
formidable
Adj; causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. Of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty. of great strength; forceful; powerful.
grave
N; an excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body, likely to produce harm or danger
incredulous
Adj; not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
malign
Vt; to speak harmful untruths about. Adj; evil in effect; pernicious; baleful
manifestation
N; outward or perceptible indication; materialization. A public demonstration, as for political effect.
predilection
N; a tendency to think favorably of something in particular
pretense
N; pretending or feigning; make-believe.
