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The Crucible- Act 1 (part 1) Flashcards

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Paradox

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A statement that seems contradictory/unbelievable/absurd but that may be true

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Theocracy

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System of government in which the priest rules

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Hearty

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Loudly, vigorous, and cheerful (behavior)

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Quake

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Shake/shutter with fear

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Dissemble

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Conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs

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Propriet

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Establishing standards

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Heathen

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A person who doesn’t belong to a widely held religion

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Witch

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Cast an evil spell; enchant

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Open

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To be honest

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Traffick

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Illegally trade/dealings with

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Conjure

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Summon into action or bring into existence

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Faction

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Dissenting clique

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Abomination

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Thing that causes disgust/hatred

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Gibberish

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Mumbling; words that don’t make sense

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Snivel

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Cry/whine with snuffling

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Deference

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Courteous regard for people’s feelings

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Marvel

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Amazed at

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Providence

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Protective care God or of nature as a spiritual power

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Ail

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To be unwell

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Naught

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Nothing

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Dwindle

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To become smaller or a loose substance

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Vindictive

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Having/showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

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Smirch

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Discredit; taint

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Corroborate

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Confirm or give support to a statement/theory/finding

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Juncture

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Particular point in events/time

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Abyss

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Anything profound, unfathomable, infinite

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Imitation

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Impersonation/impression

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Formidable

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Inspiring fear/respect through being impressively large, powerful, or intense

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Blink

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Ignore deliberately

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Ideology

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System of ideas and ideals

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