The Crucible Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

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Conviction

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A firmly held belief or firmness of opinion

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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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Poppet

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Middle English - A doll or puppet

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Indignant

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Angry at unfairness

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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, or pay a lot of attention to someone

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Base

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Lacking morals

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Pious

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Religious; Devout; Holy or sacred; Virtuous and moral

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Theology

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Religious theory

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Daft

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Lacking common sense, irrational

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Tainted

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Polluted, Spoiled, or corrupted

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Calamity

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A disastrous situation or event

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Menacingly

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In a threatening and dangerous manner

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Lechery

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Lustful behavior, Especially by a man, that is regarded as distasteful

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Wrath

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Fury often marked by a desire for vengeance

17
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Contentious

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

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Deposition

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Witness’s testimony

19
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Befuddled

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Confused or perplexed

20
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Immaculate

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Clean and free from blemishes; showing faultless perfection