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The Crucible Vocabulary2 Flashcards

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conviction

A

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 a 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

A

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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vestry

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a room in a church where meeting or classes are held

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remorseless

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without compassion; relentless

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wrath

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fury often marked by desire for vengeance

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contentious

A

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

20
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deposition

A

witness’s testimony

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befuddled

A

confused or perplexed

22
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immaculate

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clean and free from blemishes; showing faultless perfection

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qualm

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a misgiving, doubt, or bad feeling`

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callously

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in away that shows no concern if other people are hurt or upset

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apparition

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an unexpected sight; a ghost

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contemplation

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long and attentive consideration or observation of something

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afflicted

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distressed

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dumbfounded

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temporarily speechless with astonishment

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solvenly

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not concerned about conventional standards of personal hygiene and tidiness

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transfixed

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made immobile from shock

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