The Crucible Act One

Question 1

inert

Answer 1

motionless,non reactive

Question 2

persecute

Answer 2

to oppress a race, group of people because of ethics or religion

Question 3

creed

Answer 3

a statement of beliefs, set of principles

Question 4

potent

Answer 4

very strong, effective, powerful

Question 5

citadel

Answer 5

a fortress, strongly fortified building in or near a city

Question 6

paradox

Answer 6

something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other

Question 7

vengeance

Answer 7

punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong

Question 8

apprehension

Answer 8

dread

Question 9

resentment

Answer 9

ill feeling toward something or toward someone

Question 10

contention

Answer 10

an opinion or claim

Question 11

formidable

Answer 11

difficult to deal with

Question 12

conjure

Answer 12

to invoke supposed supernatural forces

Question 13

subservient

Answer 13

too eager

Question 14

pretense

Answer 14

insincere or feigned behavior

Question 15

prodigious

Answer 15

great in amount, size, extent

Question 16

faction

Answer 16

dissenting minority within a larger group

Question 17

afflict

Answer 17

to cause serve mental/ physical distress

Question 18

trepidation

Answer 18

fear or uneasiness about the future