The Crucible

Question 1

Theocracy

Answer 1

Government of a state by immediate

Question 2

Licentious

Answer 2

Lacking moral restraint

Question 3

Predilection

Answer 3

(N) pre existing preference

Question 4

Ingratiating

Answer 4

(Adj) charming or flattering

Question 5

Junta

Answer 5

(N) assembly or council

Question 6

Dissembling

Answer 6

(N) disguising one’s real nature or motives

Question 7

Calumny

Answer 7

(N) false accusation; slander

Question 8

Inculcation

Answer 8

(N) teaching by repetition and urging

Question 9

Propitiation

Answer 9

(N) action designed to soothe or satisfy a person, cause, etc.

Question 10

Fetishes

Answer 10

(N) objects believed to have magical power

Question 11

Klatches

Answer 11

(N) informal gatherings

Question 12

Pallor

Answer 12

(N) paleness

Question 13

Ameliorate

Answer 13

(V) make better

Question 14

Avidly

Answer 14

(Adv) eagerly

Question 15

Deference

Answer 15

(N) courteous regard or respect

Question 16

Theology

Answer 16

(N) the study of religion

Question 17

Qual

Answer 17

(V) cringe from

Question 18

Gingerly

Answer 18

(Adv) cautiously

Question 19

Abomination

Answer 19

(N) something that causes great horror or disgust

Question 20

Blasphemy

Answer 20

(N) sinful act or remark

Question 21

Contentious

Answer 21

(ADJ) argumentative

Question 22

Deposition

Answer 22

(N) the testimony of a witness made under oath but not in open court

Question 23

Imperceptible

Answer 23

(Adj) barely noticeable

Question 24

Deferentially

Answer 24

(Adv) in a manner that bows to another’s wishes, very respectfully

Question 25

Anonymity

Answer 25

(N) the condition of being unknown

Question 26

Prodigious

Answer 26

(Adj) of great size, power, or extent

Question 27

Effrontery

Answer 27

(N) shameless boldness

Question 28

Confounded

Answer 28

(V) confused; dismayed

Question 29

Incredulously

Answer 29

(Adv) skeptically

Question 30

Blanched

Answer 30

(Adj) paled, whitened

Question 31

Agape

Answer 31

(Adj) wide open

Question 32

Conciliatory

Answer 32

(Adj) tending to soothe anger

Question 33

Beguile

Answer 33

(V) trick

Question 34

Floundering

Answer 34

(N) awkward struggling

Question 35

Retaliation

Answer 35

(N) act of returning an injury or wrong

Question 36

Adamant

Answer 36

(Adj) firm; unyielding

Question 37

Cleave

Answer 37

(V) adhere; cling

Question 38

Sibilance

Answer 38

(N) hissing sound

Question 39

Tantalized

Answer 39

(Adj) tormented; frustrated

Question 40

Purged

Answer 40

(V) cleansed

Question 41

Base

Answer 41

Lacks morals, dishonorable, worthless-low, mean