The Crucible Act 1 Flashcards

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1
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Inert

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Motionless; non-reactive

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2
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Persecute

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to oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion

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Creed

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A statement of beliefs or set of principles

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Potent

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Very strong, effective, or powerful; exerting persuasion, influence, or force

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Citadel

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A fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city, used as a place of refuge

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Paradox

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something which has qualities that seems to contradict each other

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7
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Vengeance

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punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong

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Apprehension

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Dread

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Resentment

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ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill-usage or insult, or an instance of these

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Contention

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an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument

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11
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Formidable

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Difficult to deal with or overcome

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12
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Conjure

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to invoke supposed supernatural forces, to influence with spells

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13
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Subservient

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too eager to obey

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14
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Pretense

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insincere or feigned behavior

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15
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Prodigious

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Great in amount, size, or extent

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16
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Faction

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Dissenting minority within a larger group

17
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Afflict

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to cause severe mental or physical distress to somebody

18
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Trepidation

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fear of uneasiness about the future or a future event