The Crucible Flashcards
1
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inert
A
motionless; non-reactive
2
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persecute
A
to oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion
3
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creed
A
a statement of beliefs or set of principles
4
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potent
A
very strong, effective, or powerful
5
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citadel
A
a fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city; used as a refuge
6
Q
paradox
A
something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other
7
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vengeance
A
punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong
8
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apprehension
A
dread
9
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resentment
A
ill felling toward something or toward somebody
10
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contention
A
an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument
11
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formidable
A
difficult to deal with or overcome
12
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conjure
A
to invoke supposed supernatural forces
13
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subservient
A
too eager to obey
14
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pretense
A
insincere or feigned behavior
15
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prodigious
A
great in amount, size, or extent
