The Crucible Act 1 Flashcards

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1
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Inert

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Unable to move or resist motion

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Somber

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Grave or even gloomy in character

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4
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Creed

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The written body of teaching of a religious group

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5
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Ordinance

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An authoritative rule

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6
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Rankle

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Grow into, make resentful or angry

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7
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Defile

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Place under, suspicion cast doubt upon

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8
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Perpetiation

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The act of prolonging or causing to exist indefinitely

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9
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Repression

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Control by holding down

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10
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Persecute

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Cause of suffer

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11
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Injuction

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A formal command (writing or verbal)

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12
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Corruption

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Impaired moral judgement and virtue

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13
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Blant

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Completely obvious or concealed

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14
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Vindictive

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Seek revenge or intend revenge

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15
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Apprehension

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Fearful expectation or anticipation

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16
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Abomination

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An action that arouses disgust

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17
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Begrudge

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To allow unwillingly

18
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Dissembling

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Pretending with intention to deceive to go along

19
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Snivel

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Whining in tearful manner