The Crucible Act 1 and 2 Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

Abomination

A

a disgusting or loathsome act

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2
Q

Blanched

A

pale

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3
Q

Calumny

A

hurtful lies; slander

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4
Q

Conjure

A

to summon

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5
Q

Contiguous

A

connected or adjoining

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6
Q

Dally

A

to waste time

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6
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Corroborate

A

to support with more evidence

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7
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Defamation

A

the act of damaging a reputation by lying

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8
Q

Dissemble

A

to hide behind a false appearance

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9
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Enrapture

A

to give intense joy

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10
Q

Inculcation

A

the steady teaching of an idea

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11
Q

Inquisition

A

an extensive investigation

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12
Q

Licentious

A

immoral

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13
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Providence

A

an example of God’s care

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14
Q

Partisan

A

a supporter

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14
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Propitiation

A

a pacifying or appeasment

15
Q

Smirch

A

to mark or soil

16
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Trepidation

A

a feeling of fear or anxiety

17
Q

Vindictive

A

inclined to seek revenge

18
Q

Ameliorate

A

to improve

19
Q

Crone

A

an old woman

20
Q

Deference

A

submission to the opinion of others

21
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Evasive

A

trying to avoid answering

22
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Grapple

A

to struggle or fight

22
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Monstrous

A

enormous

23
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Indignant

A

showing justified anger

24
Q

Obstruct

A

to block

25
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Perplex

A

to confuse

26
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Quail

A

to pull back in fear

27
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Reprimand

A

to criticize harshly

28
Q

Taint

A

to corrupt morally

29
Q

vengeance

A

inflicting punishment or injury in return for an injury received

30
Q

Wily

A

clever