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The Crucible Vocab Flashcards

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1
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To oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion

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Persecute

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Motionless; non-reactive

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Inert

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A statement of beliefs or set of principles

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Creed

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

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Potent

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

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Citadel

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Something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other

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Paradox

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Punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong

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Vengeance

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Dread

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Apprehension

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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

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An opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument

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Contention

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Difficult to deal with or overcome

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Formidable

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To invoke supposed supernatural forces; to influence with spells

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Conjure

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13
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Too eager to obey

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Subservient

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14
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Insincere or feigned behavior

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Pretense

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15
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Great in amount, size, or extent

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Prodigious

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16
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Dissenting minority within a larger group

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Faction

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To cause severe mental or physical distress to somebody

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Afflict

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Fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event

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Trepidation

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To rebuke somebody for a wrongdoing

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Reprimand

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Disapproval, criticism, denunciation

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Condemnation

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To express derision or scorn about somebody or something

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Scoff

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22
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A firmly held belief or firmness of opinion

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Conviction

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To lose confidence

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Falter

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Demonstrating sincerity and gravity

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Solemn

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25
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Middle English- a doll or a puppet

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Poppet

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Angry at unfairness

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Indignant

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27
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Pronounced something or somebody as bad

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Condemned

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

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Dote

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29
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Lacking morals

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Base

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Religious; devout ; holy or sacred; virtuous and moral

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Pious

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Religious theory

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Theology

32
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Lacking common sense, irrational

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Daft

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Polluted, spoiled, or corrupted

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Tainted

34
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A disastrous situation or event

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Calamity

35
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In a threatening and dangerous manner

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Menacingly

36
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Lustful behavior, especially by man , that is regarded as distasteful

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Lechery

37
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A room in a church where meetings or classes are held

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Vestry

38
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Without compassion; relentless

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Remorseless

39
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Fury often marked by a desire for vengeance

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Wrath

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

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Contentious

41
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Witness’s testimony

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Deposition

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Confused or perplexed

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Befuddled

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Clean and free from blemishes; showing faultless perfection

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Immaculate

44
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A misgiving, doubt, or bad feeling

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Qualm

45
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In away that shows no concern if other people are hurt or upset

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Callously

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An unexpected sight; a ghost

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Apparition

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Long and attentive consideration or observation of something

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Contemplation

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Distressed

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Afflicted

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Temporarily speechless with astonishment

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Dumbfounded

50
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Not concerned about conventional standards of personal hygiene and tidiness

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Slovenly

51
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Made immobile from shock

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Transfixed

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Dirty or impure

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Befouled

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To show fear or apprehension

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Quail

54
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To express harsh criticism or condemnation of something or somebody, usually in public

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Denounce

55
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A small flat container for alcohol

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Flask

56
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To irritate somebody enough that it provokes anger

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Rile

57
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A horrible smell

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Stench

58
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Thin and bony in appearance

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Gaunt

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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

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To call into court; to send for somebody

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Summon

61
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A hanging post

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Gibbet

62
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Exclusion from the Christian community

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Excommunication

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Trembling

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Quavering

64
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To charm, deceive, or cheat

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Beguile

65
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Hesitating in confusion

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Floundering

66
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The postponement of a punishment; to stop or postpone a punishment

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Reprieve

67
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Deliberate harm against somebody in response or revenge for a harm done

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Retaliation

68
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Law enacted by legislature or an established rule

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Statute

69
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Very determined and not influenced by appeals to reconsider

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Adamant

70
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To disguise the true nature of something

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Belie

71
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Limitless

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Boundless

72
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Regret for sins

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Penitence

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