crucible vocab kromer

conjure (v)

to make something appear by magic, or as if by magic

merciless (adj)

having or showing no mercy

subservient (adj)

prepared to obey others unquestioningly

cautiously (adv)

in a careful and well-considered way that avoids risk

dissolves (v)

to liquefy; melt into a fluid

reckoning (n)

the action or process of calculating or estimating something

hysterical (adj)

feeling or showing extreme and unrestrained emotion

calumny (n)

a false statement made to damage someone's reputation

dignity (n)

a characteristic worthy of respect and esteem

titillated (v)

to arouse

quaking (v)

to shake because you are very frightened or to find something very funny, or to feel or show great fear

capacity (n)

someone's ability to do a particular thing

dissembling (v)

to hide your real intentions and feelings or the facts

apprehension (n)

worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen

propriety (n)

correct moral behavior or actions

craning (v)

to stretch in order to look at something

pressed (adj)

to be in a difficult situation because you do not have enough time, money, space, etc.

quavering (v)

if a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion

faction (n)

a group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas from the main group

obscene (adj)

offensive, rude, or shocking

forged (v)

to make or produce something, especially with some difficulty

exclusion (n)

the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place

prohibition (n)

the act of officially not allowing something, or an order that does this

repression (n)

the use of force or violence to control a group of people

warranted (adj)

having been given official authority to do something, or done with official permission

manifestation (n)

a sign of something existing or happening

villainy (n)

evil behavior

injunction (n)

an official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something

elevated (adj)

raised

barred (v)

to be blocked from entrance or not allowed to do something

innate (adj)

inborn; natural

defiled (v)

to spoil something or someone so that that thing or person is less beautiful or pure

ingratiating (adj)

intended to gain approval or favor

communal (adj)

belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one single person

autocratic (adj)

demanding that people obey completely, without asking or caring about anyone else's opinions

perpetuation (n)

the act of causing something to continue, especially something harmful, or the fact of something harmful continuing

antagonistic (adj)

actively opposing or showing unfriendliness toward something or someone

differentiation (n)

the act of showing or finding difference between things that are compared

insoluble (adj)

(of a problem) so difficult that it is impossible to solve

disunity (n)

a situation in which people disagree so much that they can no longer work together effectively

abomination (n)

something you dislike and disapprove of

screeching (n)

a loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear

resolved (adj)

determined

resentment (n)

a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like

sniveling (adj)

used to describe someone you do not like because they are weak and unpleasant

deference (n)

respect and politeness

marvel (v)

to show or experience great surprise or admiration

providence (n)

an influence that is not human in origin and is thought to control peoples' lives

vicious (adj)

vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly

ail (v)

to cause difficulty and problems for someone or something

naught (n)

nothing

dwindling (adj)

gradually becoming smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number

conviction (n)

strong opinion or belief

disastrous (adj)

extremely bad or unsuccessful

corruption (n)

illegal, bad, or dishonest behavior, especially by people in positions of power

grievances (n)

a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

qualifications (n)

an ability, characteristic, or experience that makes you suitable for a particular job or activity

blatantly (adv)

in a way that is very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing

vindictive (adj)

having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think they harmed you; unwilling to forgive

remiss (adj)

careless and not doing a duty well enough

embittered (adj)

very angry about unfair things that have happened to you

disproportionate (adj)

too large or too small in comparison with something else

corroborating (adj)

adding proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information

intent (adj)

giving all your attention to something

contempt (n)

a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something

contention (n)

the disagreement that results from opposing arguments

vengeful (adj)

expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends

clamor (v)

to make a loud complaint or demand

intimation (n)

the action of making clear what you think or want without saying it directly

formidable (adj)

causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult