The Crucible Act 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Reprimand

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to rebuke somebody for a wrong doing

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Condemnation

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disapproval, criticism, denunciation

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Scoff

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to express derision or scorn about somebody or something

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Conviction

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a firmly held belief or firmness of opinion

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Falter

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to lose confidence

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Solemn

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demonstrating sincerity and gravity

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Poppet

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middle English; a doll or a puppet

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Indignant

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angry at unfairness

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condemned

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pronounced something or somebody as bad

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Dote

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to show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to somebody

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Base

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lacking morals

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Pious

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religious; devout; holy or sacred; virtuous and moral

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Theology

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religious theory

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Daft

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lacking common sense; irrational

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Tainted

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polluted; spoiled; corrupted

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Calamity

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a disastrous situation or event

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Menacingly

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in a threatening or dangerous matter

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Lechery

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lustful behavior, especially by a man, that is regarded as distasteful