The Crucible Vocab

Question 1

To oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion

Answer 1

Persecute

Question 2

Motionless; non-reactive

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Inert

Question 3

A statement of beliefs or set of principles

Answer 3

Creed

Question 4

Very strong, effective, or powerful; exerting persuasion, influence, or force

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Potent

Question 5

A fortress or strongly fortified building is or near a city, used as a place of refuge

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Citadel

Question 6

Something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other

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Paradox

Question 7

Punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong

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Vengeance

Question 8

Dread

Answer 8

Apprehension

Question 9

ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill-usage or insult, or an instance of these

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Resentment

Question 10

An opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument

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Contention

Question 11

Difficult to deal with or overcome

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Formidable

Question 12

To invoke supposed supernatural forces; to influence with spells

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Conjure

Question 13

Too eager to obey

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Subservient

Question 14

Insincere or feigned behavior

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Pretense

Question 15

Great in amount, size, or extent

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Prodigious

Question 16

Dissenting minority within a larger group

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Faction

Question 17

To cause severe mental or physical distress to somebody

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Afflict

Question 18

Fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event

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Trepidation

Question 19

To rebuke somebody for a wrongdoing

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Reprimand

Question 20

Disapproval, criticism, denunciation

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Condemnation

Question 21

To express derision or scorn about somebody or something

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Scoff

Question 22

A firmly held belief or firmness of opinion

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Conviction

Question 23

To lose confidence

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Falter

Question 24

Demonstrating sincerity and gravity

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Solemn

Question 25

Middle English- a doll or a puppet

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Poppet

Question 26

Angry at unfairness

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Indignant

Question 27

Pronounced something or somebody as bad

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Condemned

Question 28

To show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to someone

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Dote

Question 29

Lacking morals

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Base

Question 30

Religious; devout ; holy or sacred; virtuous and moral

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Pious

Question 31

Religious theory

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Theology

Question 32

Lacking common sense, irrational

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Daft

Question 33

Polluted, spoiled, or corrupted

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Tainted

Question 34

A disastrous situation or event

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Calamity

Question 35

In a threatening and dangerous manner

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Menacingly

Question 36

Lustful behavior, especially by man , that is regarded as distasteful

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Lechery

Question 37

A room in a church where meetings or classes are held

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Vestry

Question 38

Without compassion; relentless

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Remorseless

Question 39

Fury often marked by a desire for vengeance

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Wrath

Question 40

Causing or likely to cause disagreement and disputes between people with differing views

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Contentious

Question 41

Witness's testimony

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Deposition

Question 42

Confused or perplexed

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Befuddled

Question 43

Clean and free from blemishes; showing faultless perfection

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Immaculate

Question 44

A misgiving, doubt, or bad feeling

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Qualm

Question 45

In away that shows no concern if other people are hurt or upset

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Callously

Question 46

An unexpected sight; a ghost

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Apparition

Question 47

Long and attentive consideration or observation of something

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Contemplation

Question 48

Distressed

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Afflicted

Question 49

Temporarily speechless with astonishment

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Dumbfounded

Question 50

Not concerned about conventional standards of personal hygiene and tidiness

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Slovenly

Question 51

Made immobile from shock

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Transfixed

Question 52

Dirty or impure

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Befouled

Question 53

To show fear or apprehension

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Quail

Question 54

To express harsh criticism or condemnation of something or somebody, usually in public

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Denounce

Question 55

A small flat container for alcohol

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Flask

Question 56

To irritate somebody enough that it provokes anger

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Rile

Question 57

A horrible smell

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Stench

Question 58

Thin and bony in appearance

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Gaunt

Question 59

The wisdom, care, and guidance believed to be provided by God ; good judgment and foresight in the management of affairs or resources

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Providence

Question 60

To call into court; to send for somebody

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Summon

Question 61

A hanging post

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Gibbet

Question 62

Exclusion from the Christian community

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Excommunication

Question 63

Trembling

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Quavering

Question 64

To charm, deceive, or cheat

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Beguile

Question 65

Hesitating in confusion

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Floundering

Question 66

The postponement of a punishment; to stop or postpone a punishment

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Reprieve

Question 67

Deliberate harm against somebody in response or revenge for a harm done

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Retaliation

Question 68

Law enacted by legislature or an established rule

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Statute

Question 69

Very determined and not influenced by appeals to reconsider

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Adamant

Question 70

To disguise the true nature of something

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Belie

Question 71

Limitless

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Boundless

Question 72

Regret for sins

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Penitence