the crucible act 1 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 principles
4
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potent
A
very strong, effective, or pawerful
5
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citadel
A
a fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city
6
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paradox
A
qualities that seem to contradict each other
7
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vengence
A
punishment for doing wrong
8
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apprehension
A
dread
9
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resentment
A
ill feeling 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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conjur
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to invoke supposed supernatural forces, to influence with spells
13
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subservient
A
to eager to obey
14
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pretense
A
insincere, or feigned behavior
15
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prodigious
A
great in amount or size
