The Crucible: Vocabulary

Question 1

Bidden

Answer 1

Verb

Asked; invited.

Question 2

Predilection

Answer 2

Noun

Partiality; preference.

Question 3

Rankle

Answer 3

Verb

To become irritated and sore; to fester.

Question 4

Marauded

Answer 4

Verb

Raided or invaded.

Question 5

Parochial

Answer 5

Adjective

Narrowly restricted; ultra-conservative.

Question 6

Citadel

Answer 6

Noun

A fortress or stronghold.

Question 7

Ingratiating

Answer 7

Adjective

Showing effort to please another.

Question 8

Junta

Answer 8

Noun

A council or small legislative body in a government.

Question 9

Insoluble

Answer 9

Adjective

Incapable of being solved or explained.

Question 10

Paradox

Answer 10

Noun

A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true.

Question 11

Injunctions

Answer 11

Noun

Commands; orders.

Question 12

Dissembling

Answer 12

Verb

Concealing or disguising behind a false appearance.

Question 13

Heathen

Answer 13

Noun

Irreligious, uncivilized, unconverted, individuals.

Question 14

Faction

Answer 14

Noun

A group of persons forming a cohesive minority within a larger group.

Question 15

Abominations

Answer 15

Noun

Disgusting and horrible behaviors or practices.

Question 16

Begrudge

Answer 16

Verb

To give up with reluctance.

Question 17

Deference

Answer 17

Noun

Courteous respect.

Question 18

Naught

Answer 18

Noun

Nothing.

Question 19

Vindictive

Answer 19

Adjective

Revengeful; spiteful.

Question 20

Remiss

Answer 20

Adjective

Negligent; careless; not attending to duty.

Question 21

Smirched

Answer 21

Verb

Soiled; stained; or dirtied; also, dishonored.

Question 22

Abyss

Answer 22

Noun

A bottomless pit.

Question 23

Clamored

Answer 23

Verb

Cried out; protested loudly.

Question 24

Trepidation

Answer 24

Noun

A state of alarm or dread; apprehension.

Question 25

Partisan

Answer 25

Noun A militant supporter of a party, cause, person, or idea.

Question 26

Calumny

Answer 26

Noun A false statement maliciously made to injure someone; slander.

Question 27

Titillated

Answer 27

Adjective Stimulated; excited.

Question 28

Prodigious

Answer 28

Adjective Portentous; ominous.

Question 29

Canny

Answer 29

Adjective Careful and shrewd.

Question 30

Arbitrate

Answer 30

Verb To settle, judge, or decide disagreements between individuals.

Question 31

Contiguous

Answer 31

Adjective Neighboring, adjacent.

Question 32

Iniquity

Answer 32

Noun Wickedness, sinfulness.

Question 33

Fathom

Answer 33

Verb To understand.

Question 34

Quail

Answer 34

Verb To shrink back in fear; cower.

Question 35

Defamation

Answer 35

Noun Slander or libel; calumny.

Question 36

Anarchy

Answer 36

Noun Absence of rules or rulers; confusion; disorder.

Question 37

Ascertain

Answer 37

Verb To discover through examination.

Question 38

Ken

Answer 38

Noun Perception; understanding.

Question 39

Scoffed

Answer 39

Verb Mocked or scorned.

Question 40

Diametrically

Answer 40

Adverb Contrarily; drastically; extremely.

Question 41

Inculcation

Answer 41

Noun Repetitive and forceful teaching.

Question 42

Malign

Answer 42

Adjective Evil in influence, nature, or intent.

Question 43

Inert

Answer 43

Adjective Inactive, unable to move.

Question 44

Succubi

Answer 44

Noun Female demons believed to ravish sleeping men.

Question 45

Abrogation

Answer 45

Noun Abolition; cancellation.

Question 46

Malevolence

Answer 46

Noun Ill will; malice.

Question 47

Congerie

Answer 47

Noun Collection.

Question 48

Klatches

Answer 48

Noun Small familial communities.

Question 49

Dionysiac

Answer 49

Adjective Wild, irrational, orgastic and frenzied.

Question 50

Mores

Answer 50

Noun Accepted traditional customs, moral attitudes, or manners in a social group.

Question 51

Prudent

Answer 51

Adjective Careful and wise; exercising good judgement.

Question 52

Laxity

Answer 52

Noun Lack of strictness.

Question 53

Atomization

Answer 53

Noun Disintegration.

Question 54

Lascivious

Answer 54

Adjective Lewd; lustful.

Question 55

Ecclesiasts

Answer 55

Noun Clergymen; priests.

Question 56

Minute

Answer 56

Adjective Characterized by careful scrutiny and close examination.

Question 57

Avidly

Answer 57

Adverb Eagerly; enthusiastically.

Question 58

Incubi

Answer 58

Noun Evil spirits believed to ravish sleeping women.

Question 59

Arson

Answer 59

Noun The crime of maliciously setting fire to buildings or property.

Question 60

Licentious

Answer 60

Adjective Lacking moral discipline and regard for accepted rules.