The Crucible Quiz 1

abrogate

to abolish, to do away with

abyss

bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth

adamant

inflexible, immovable, obstinate

ameliorate

to make better, to relive, to improve

augury

an omen or prophecy

autocrat

a person with unlimited influence and authority (usually negative)

baseness

the quality of lacking higher values

begrudge

to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment

beguile

to decieve, to mislead, to persuade with charm

bemuse

to confuse or to bewilder

blasphemous

irreverent, profane

calamity

a serious event causing distress or misfortune

conciliate

to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship

confound

to cause one to become confused

contempt

scorn, extreme dislike or disdain

contentious

quarrelsome, stirring controversy

corroboration

confirmation

credulous

believing on slight evidence, gullible

defamation

act of harming or ruining another's reputation

deference

courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another