CRUCIBLE VOCAB QUIZ

provincial

lacking sophistication; narrow minded

prodigious

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force; wonderful or marvelous in feat; monstrous or abnormal

formidable

causing fear, apprehension or dread; intimidating

stringent

strict or severe

ameliorate

to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve

trepidation

tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation

titillate

stimulate or excite (someone) by lightly touching

indignant

feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting or base

conjure

to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell; to bring to mind; recal

abominable

anything greatly disliked or abhorred; intense aversion or loathing; detestation; a vile, shameful or detestable action, condition, habit, etc