The Crucible

Question 1

adamant

Answer 1

adj. unshakable or immovable

Question 2

afflict

Answer 2

v. to give a person something that is hard to bear

Question 3

beguile

Answer 3

v. to lead by deception

Question 4

confounded

Answer 4

adj. confused, perplexed

Question 5

contention

Answer 5

n. a point maintained in an arguement

Question 6

contiguous

Answer 6

adv. to have contact with, next to, or near to in time

Question 7

deference

Answer 7

n. hubmle submission and respect

Question 8

effrontery

Answer 8

n. disrespect or imperitent behavior

Question 9

formidable

Answer 9

adj. inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large

Question 10

grave

Answer 10

n. a place of burial for a dead body

Question 11

incredulous

Answer 11

adj. unwilling or unable to believe something; suspicous

Question 12

malign

Answer 12

v. speak about someone in a spitefully critical matter

Question 13

manifestion

Answer 13

n. an event, action, or object that clealy shows or embodies something

Question 14

predilection

Answer 14

n. a preference or special liking for something

Question 15

pretense

Answer 15

n. an attempt to make something that isnt the case appear true

Question 16

prodigous

Answer 16

n. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

Question 17

purged

Answer 17

v. someone of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition

Question 18

quail

Answer 18

n. collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally, considered in the order

Question 19

rankle

Answer 19

v. to continue to be painful

Question 20

sniveling

Answer 20

v. cry and sniffle