The Crucible Week 3 Flashcards

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Imperceptible

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Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses.

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Conspiracy.

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Secret agreement between 2 or more people to perform an unlawful act.

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3
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Prodigious

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Far beyond what is a usually magnitude or degree?

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Perjury

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Criminal offense for making false statements under oath

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Denounce

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Denounce. To accuse or condemn; To publicly brand as distasteful.

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Beguile

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Charm or an enchant someone sometimes in a deceptive way

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Rescind

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To cancel officially

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Logical fallacy.

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Errors and reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument.

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Incredulous.

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Not believable; unbelieving.

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Reprieve

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Postpone or remit punishment

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Adamant.

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Impervious unable to be persuaded by to please persuasion, request or reason

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Calamity.

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Event, resulting in great loss and misfortune.

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14
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Sublime

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Inspiring Awe

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15
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Singe

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To burn superficially or lightly

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Agonize

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To Express pain or mental anguish.