The Crucible Act One Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Inert
A
motionless/non-reactive
2
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Persecute
A
to oppress a group of people because of ethnicity or religion
3
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Creed
A
a statement of beliefs or set of principles
4
Q
Potent
A
very strong/effective/powerful
5
Q
Citadel
A
fortress/strongly fortified building/place of refuge
6
Q
Paradox
A
something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other
7
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Vengeance
A
punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong
8
Q
Apprehension
A
dread
9
Q
Resentment
A
ill feeling toward someone or something
10
Q
Contention
A
an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument
11
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Formidable
A
difficult to deal with or overcome
12
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Conjure
A
to invoke supposed supernatural forces; to influence with spells
13
Q
Subservient
A
too eager to obey
14
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Pretense
A
insincere or feigned behavior
15
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Prodigious
A
great in amount, size, or extent
