The Crucible Vocab

Question 1

Abrogate

Answer 1

Abolish, to do away with

Question 2

Abyss

Answer 2

Bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth

Question 3

Adamant

Answer 3

Inflexible, immovable, obstinate

Question 4

Ameliorate

Answer 4

To make better, to relieve, to improve

Question 5

Augury

Answer 5

An omen or prophecy

Question 6

Autocrat

Answer 6

A person with unlimited influence and authority, usually a negative word.

Question 7

Baseness

Answer 7

The quality of lacking higher values

Question 8

Begrudge

Answer 8

To give reluctantly

Question 9

Ecstasy

Answer 9

Extreme happiness

Question 10

Effrontery

Answer 10

Extreme boldness, audacity

Question 11

Exalt

Answer 11

Glorify, praise, raise in rank

Question 12

Formidable

Answer 12

Menacing, causing fear or awe

Question 13

Gaunt

Answer 13

Very thin, emaciated, angular

Question 14

Heretical

Answer 14

Contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards.

Question 15

Hypocrite

Answer 15

One who is insincere or deceitful

Question 16

Indigenous

Answer 16

Native to a certain area

Question 17

Indignation

Answer 17

Anger as a result of something unjust

Question 18

Ineptness

Answer 18

Lack of competence or judgement

Question 19

Inert

Answer 19

Unable to move or act, sluggish

Question 20

Ingratiate

Answer 20

To make an effort to gain good favor with someone.

Question 21

Innate

Answer 21

Existing from birth, inborn

Question 22

Proprietary

Answer 22

Correct conduct

Question 23

Prudent

Answer 23

Wise and careful about practical matters

Question 24

Quake

Answer 24

To shake from shock or instability

Question 25

Reproach

Answer 25

To blame for something, a disgrace

Question 26

Rescind

Answer 26

Cancel

Question 27

Resurge

Answer 27

To rise again

Question 28

Savory

Answer 28

Appetizing

Question 29

Sectarian

Answer 29

Member of a sect which is a faction with extreme beliefs, also narrow-minded

Question 30

Sublime

Answer 30

Exalted, noble, uplifting