The Crucible Vocab Flashcards

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1
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conviction

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firmly held belief

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falter

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to lose confidence

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solemn

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demonstrating sincerity and gravity

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4
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poppet

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middle english

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5
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indignant

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angry at unfairness

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6
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condemned

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pronounced something or somebody as bad

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dote

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to show extreme fondness

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8
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base

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lacking morals

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9
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pious

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religious, devout; holy or scared

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10
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theology

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religious theory

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daft

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lacking common sense

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12
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tainted

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polluted

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13
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calamity

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a disastrous situation

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14
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menacingly

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in a threatening and dangerous manner

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lachery

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lustful behavior

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16
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vestry

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a room in a church where meetings or classes are held

17
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remoresless

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without compassion

18
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wrath

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fury often marked by a desire for vengeance

19
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contentious

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causing or likely to cause disagreement and disputes between people with different views

20
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deposition

A

witness’s testimony

21
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befuddled

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confused

22
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immaculate

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clean and free from blemishes; showing faultless perfection

23
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qualm

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a misgiving, doubt, or bad feeling

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callously

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

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apparition

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an unexpected sight; a ghost

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contemplation

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long and attentive consideration or observation of something distressed

27
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dumbfounded

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temporarily speechless with astonishment

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slovenly

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not concerned about conventional standards of personal hygiene and tidiness

29
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transfixed

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made immobile from shock

30
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afflicted

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distressed