"The Crucible" Vocabulary (Act Two) Flashcards
1
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conviction
A
a firmly held belief or firmness of opinion
2
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falter
A
to lose confidence
3
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solemn
A
demonstrating sincerity and gravity
4
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poppet
A
Middle English- a doll or a puppet
5
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indignant
A
angry at unfairness
6
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condemned
A
pronounced something or somebody as bad
7
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dote
A
to show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to someone
8
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base
A
lacking morals
9
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pious
A
religious; devout; holy or sacred; virtuous and moral
10
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theology
A
religious theory
11
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daft
A
lacking common sense, irrational
12
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tainted
A
polluted, spoiled, or corrupted
13
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calamity
A
a disastrous situation or event
14
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menacingly
A
in a threatening and dangerous manner
15
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lechery
A
lustful behavior, especially by a man, that is regarded as distasteful
