The Crucible Act One Flashcards
1
Q
Inert
A
Motionless
2
Q
Persecute
A
To oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion
3
Q
Creed
A
A statement of beliefs or st of principles
4
Q
Potent
A
Very strong and effective
5
Q
Citadel
A
A fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city
6
Q
Paradox
A
something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other
7
Q
Vengeance
A
Punishment that is inflicted in return for doing a wrong
8
Q
Apprehension
A
Dread
9
Q
Resentment
A
Ill felling toward something or somebody
10
Q
Contention
A
An opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument
11
Q
Formidiable
A
Difficult to deal with
12
Q
Conjure
A
To invoke supposed supernatural forces
13
Q
Subservient
A
Too eagar to obey
14
Q
Pretense
A
Insincere behavior
15
Q
Prodigious
A
Great in amount
