The crucible

Question 1

adamant

Answer 1

adjective,utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc
sentence- he is adamant on his decisions

Question 2

afflict

Answer 2

verb,a problem or illness cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble
sentence- cancer afflicts a person horribly

Question 3

beguile

Answer 3

verb,trick (someone) into doing something,help (time) pass pleasantly
sentence- i was beguiled into singing up for summer camp by my parents
sentence- I only went to the soccer game so i would beguile the time i had left to go home

Question 4

confounded

Answer 4

adjective,used for emphasis, esp. to express anger or annoyance.
sentence- i am confounded by chemistry class

Question 5

contention

Answer 5

noun,heated disagreement,an assertion, esp. one maintained in argument
sentence- i always try to avoid the contentions my mom and dad have

Question 6

contiguous

Answer 6

adjective,sharing a common border; touching

sentence- southhampton and hamptonbays are contiguous

Question 7

deference

Answer 7

noun,humble submission and respect

sentence- i show my deference to the nice lady

Question 8

effrontery

Answer 8

noun,insolent or impertinent behavior

sentence- i had the effrontery to question my dad

Question 9

formidable

Answer 9

adjective,inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
sentence- the other team is formidable

Question 10

grave

Answer 10

noun,a place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole dug in the ground and marked by a stone or mound.
sentence- my grandpas grave always makes me cry

Question 11

incredulous

Answer 11

adjective,(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
sentence- an incredulous gasp

Question 12

malign

Answer 12

adjective verb,evil in nature or effect; malevolent,speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner
sentence- her mom had a malign personality
sentence - he malign her when i was away

Question 13

manifestation

Answer 13

noun,an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, esp. a theory or an abstract idea
sentence- the manifestation of the govt shutting down

Question 14

predilection

Answer 14

noun,a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
sentence- i have a predilection for fast food

Question 15

pretense

Answer 15

noun,an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
sentence- pretense

Question 16

prodigious

Answer 16

adjective,remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
sentence- i need a prodigious amount of water after a soccer game

Question 17

purged

Answer 17

verb,rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition, typically giving a sense of cathartic release
sentence- my dad had helped my brother purge of the terrible feelings he was having

Question 18

quail

Answer 18

noun,a small, short-tailed Old World game bird resembling a small partridge, typically having brown camouflaged plumage.

Question 19

rankle

Answer 19

verb,(of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester

sentence- my ankle continues to rankle

Question 20

sniveling

Answer 20

verb,cry and sniffle

sentence- my daughter snivels when she dosent get a loli