the crucible act 1 Flashcards

1
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inert

A

motionless nonreactive

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2
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persecute

A

to oppress a race or group

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3
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creed

A

a statement of beliefs

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4
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potent

A

very strong and effective

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5
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citadel

A

a fortress

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6
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paradox

A

something that has qualities that contradict each other

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7
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vengance

A

punishment for wrong

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8
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aprehension

A

dread

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9
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resentment

A

ill feeling toward something

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10
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contention

A

an opinion or claim

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11
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formidable

A

difficult to deal with

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12
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conjure

A

to invoke

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13
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subservient

A

too eager too obey

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14
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pretense

A

insincere

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15
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prodigious

A

great in amount or size

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16
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faction

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dissenting minority

17
Q

afflict

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to cause severe menatal or physical dusstress

18
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trepidation

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fear about future