The Crucible Vocabulary Act 1+2

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48 Terms

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Heathen

an irreligious or uncivilized person

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Conjure

to practice magic

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Faction

a group within a larger group

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Abomination

a vile action, condition, or habit

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Gibberish

meaningless talk, nonsense

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Deference

respectful yielding to another

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Naught

nothing

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Dwindling

to shrink or diminish

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Abyss

a vast chasm; Hell

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Formidable

strong; powerful; causing fear

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Trepidation

tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation

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Titillate

to excite agreeably

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13

Notorious

widely and unfavorably known

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Prodigious

extraordinary; arousing admiration

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Fathom

comprehend; understand

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Defamation

the injuring of one’s reputation

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Anarchy

confusion; chaos; disorder

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Avidly

enthusiastically, eagerly

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Licentious

sexually unrestrained; immoral

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Blanched

to become pale

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Evade

to escape or avoid

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Pallor

extreme paleness

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Ameliorate

to improve; to make better

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Indignant

offended; insulted

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Daft

foolish; crazy; mad

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Taint

to infect or contaminate

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Quail

to lose courage 

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Inept

lacking skill, incompetent

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Abundant

well supplied 

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Befuddle

to confuse 

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Effrontery

shameless boldness 

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Immaculate

free from moral impurity 

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Qualm

a feeling of uncertainty 

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Probity

integrity; honesty 

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Callous

insensitive; unsympathetic 

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Base

morally low; contemptible

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Slovenly

untidy; careless 

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Unperturbed

not disturbed 

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Gaunt

thin and bony 

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Agape

with mouth open (often in shock) 

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Conciliatory

tending to agree 

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Beguile

to mislead; to deceive 

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Reprieve

to delay or relieve punishment 

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Retaliate

to respond appropriately

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Adamant

unyielding; inflexible 

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Cleave

to adhere closely 

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Tantalize

to tease by arousing expectations

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