The Crucible Act 1 Flashcards

1
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Abominationn

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A disgusting or loathsome act

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2
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Blanched

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Pale

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3
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Calumny

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hurtful lies; slander

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4
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conjure

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to summon

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5
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corroborate

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to support with more evidence

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5
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contiguous

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connected or adjoining

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6
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dally

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to waste time

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7
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defamation

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the act of damaging a reputation by lying

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8
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dissemble

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to hide behind a false appearance

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9
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enrapture

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to give intense joy

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10
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inculcation

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the steady teaching of an idea

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11
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inquisition

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an extensive investigation

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12
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licentious

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immoral

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13
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propitiation

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a pacifying or appeasement

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14
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partisan

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a supporter

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15
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providence

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an example of God’s care

16
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smirch

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to mark or soil

17
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trepidation

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feeling of fear or anxiety

18
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vindictive

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inclined to seek revenge