Crucible Vocab

predilection

preexisting preference

Lara Raj

ameliorate

to make better

sounds like alleviate

avidly

eagerly

both 3 syllables

base

low, mean

the base of a building is the lowest part

deference

respect or courteous regard

antonym of defiance

theology

study of religion

qual

cringe from

one syllable

gingerly

cautiously

when my mom makes ginger it turns mushy & breaks easily

abomination

something that causes horror or disgust

My mom calls my brothers goofy faces an abomination!!

blasphemy

sinful act or remark

“Oh blast” is a curse word filler, and cursing is bad aka sinful

Contentious

argumentative

Nikhil

deposition

testimony made under oath but not in court

A different position of testimony

Imperceptible

Barely noticeable

Among us

deferentially

in a manner that bows to another’s wishes; respectfully

TKD

Anonymity

Condition of being unknown

Amon in legend of Korra wears a mask, so his true identity is unknown

prodigious

size of great power & respect

Prodigies are considered great

effrontery

shameless; bold

only shameless people say the f word

confounded

confused ; dismayed

Negative of dumbfounded

Incredulously

Skeptical

it’s CREDability is questionable

Blanched

pale, whitened

Bleach

agape

wide opening

a gap/ opening

conciliatory

soothing anger

Looks like console

beguile

trick

sounds like sumn a magician would say

floundering

awkward struggling

Looks like fumbling

retaliation

returning an injury or wrong

Tilak Shah

Adamant

Firm; unyielding

Nikhil

cleave

cling

Has a v → Velcro → Velcro clings

Sibilance

hissing sound

S for snake → snakes hiss

tantalized

Tormented; frustrated

Starts with a t

purged

Cleansed

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