The Crucible vocabulary Act 1 Flashcards

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1
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inert

A

motionless; non-reactive

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2
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persecute

A

to oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion

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3
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creed

A

a statement of beliefs or set of principles

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potent

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very strong; effective or powerful; exerting persuasion influence or force

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citadel

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

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paradox

A

something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other

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vengeance

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punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong

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8
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apprehension

A

dread

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resentment

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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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10
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contention

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an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument

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formidable

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difficult to deal with or overcome

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12
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conjure

A

to invoke supposed supernatural forces; to influence with spells

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13
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subservient

A

to eager to obey

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14
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pretense

A

insincere or feigned behavior

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15
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prodigious

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great in amount size or extent

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16
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faction

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dissenting minority within a larger group

17
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afflict

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to cause severe mental or physical distress to somebody

18
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trepidation

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fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event