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The Crucible Vocabulary Act 1+2

Act 1

  1. Heathen (n.) -an irreligious or uncivilized person

  2. Conjure (v.) - to practice magic

  3. Faction (n.) - a group within a larger group

  4. Abomination (n.) - a vile action, condition, or habit

  5. Gibberish (n.) - meaningless talk; nonsense

  6. Deference (n.) - respectful yielding to another

  7. Naught (n.) - nothing

  8. Dwindling (v.) - to shrink or diminish

  9. Abyss (n.) - a vast chasm; Hell

  10. Intimation (n.) - a hint; suggestion

  11. Formidable (adj.) - strong; powerful; causing fear

  12. Trepidation (n.) - tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation

  13. Titillate (v.) - to excite agreeably

  14. Notorious (adj.) widely and unfavorably known

  15. Prodigious (adj.) - extraordinary; arousing admiration

  16. Fathom (v.) - comprehend; understand

  17. Defamation (n.) - the injuring of one’s reputation

  18. Anarchy (n.) - confusion; chaos; disorder

  19. Avidly (adv.) - enthusiastically, eagerly

  20. Licentious (adj.) - sexually unrestrained; immoral

  21. Blanched (adj.) - to become pale

  22. Evade (v.) - to escape or avoid

  23. Pallor (n.) - extreme paleness

  24. Ameliorate (v.) - to improve; to make better

  25. Indignant (adj.) - offended; insulted

Act 2

  1. Daft (adj.) - foolish; crazy; mad 

  2. Taint (n.) - to infect or contaminate  

  3. Quail (v.) – to lose courage 

  4. Inept (adj.) – lacking skill, incompetent 

  5. Abundant (adj.) – well supplied 

  6. Befuddle (v.) – to confuse 

  7. Effrontery (n.) – shameless boldness 

  8. Immaculate (adj.) – free from moral impurity 

  9. Qualm (n.) – a feeling of uncertainty 

  10. Probity (n.) – integrity; honesty 

  11. Callous (adj.) – insensitive; unsympathetic 

  12. Base (adj.) – morally low; contemptible 

  13. Slovenly (adj.) – untidy; careless 

  14. Unperturbed (adj.) – not disturbed 

  15. Gaunt (adj.) – thin and bony 

  16. Agape (adv.) – with mouth open (often in shock) 

  17. Conciliatory (adj.) – tending to agree 

  18. Beguile (v.) – to mislead; to deceive 

  19. Reprieve (v.) – to delay or relieve punishment 

  20. Retaliate (v.) – to respond appropriately 

  21. Adamant (adj.) – unyielding; inflexible 

  22. Cleave (v.) – to adhere closely 

  23. Tantalize (v.) – to tease by arousing expectations

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The Crucible Vocabulary Act 1+2

Act 1

  1. Heathen (n.) -an irreligious or uncivilized person

  2. Conjure (v.) - to practice magic

  3. Faction (n.) - a group within a larger group

  4. Abomination (n.) - a vile action, condition, or habit

  5. Gibberish (n.) - meaningless talk; nonsense

  6. Deference (n.) - respectful yielding to another

  7. Naught (n.) - nothing

  8. Dwindling (v.) - to shrink or diminish

  9. Abyss (n.) - a vast chasm; Hell

  10. Intimation (n.) - a hint; suggestion

  11. Formidable (adj.) - strong; powerful; causing fear

  12. Trepidation (n.) - tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation

  13. Titillate (v.) - to excite agreeably

  14. Notorious (adj.) widely and unfavorably known

  15. Prodigious (adj.) - extraordinary; arousing admiration

  16. Fathom (v.) - comprehend; understand

  17. Defamation (n.) - the injuring of one’s reputation

  18. Anarchy (n.) - confusion; chaos; disorder

  19. Avidly (adv.) - enthusiastically, eagerly

  20. Licentious (adj.) - sexually unrestrained; immoral

  21. Blanched (adj.) - to become pale

  22. Evade (v.) - to escape or avoid

  23. Pallor (n.) - extreme paleness

  24. Ameliorate (v.) - to improve; to make better

  25. Indignant (adj.) - offended; insulted

Act 2

  1. Daft (adj.) - foolish; crazy; mad 

  2. Taint (n.) - to infect or contaminate  

  3. Quail (v.) – to lose courage 

  4. Inept (adj.) – lacking skill, incompetent 

  5. Abundant (adj.) – well supplied 

  6. Befuddle (v.) – to confuse 

  7. Effrontery (n.) – shameless boldness 

  8. Immaculate (adj.) – free from moral impurity 

  9. Qualm (n.) – a feeling of uncertainty 

  10. Probity (n.) – integrity; honesty 

  11. Callous (adj.) – insensitive; unsympathetic 

  12. Base (adj.) – morally low; contemptible 

  13. Slovenly (adj.) – untidy; careless 

  14. Unperturbed (adj.) – not disturbed 

  15. Gaunt (adj.) – thin and bony 

  16. Agape (adv.) – with mouth open (often in shock) 

  17. Conciliatory (adj.) – tending to agree 

  18. Beguile (v.) – to mislead; to deceive 

  19. Reprieve (v.) – to delay or relieve punishment 

  20. Retaliate (v.) – to respond appropriately 

  21. Adamant (adj.) – unyielding; inflexible 

  22. Cleave (v.) – to adhere closely 

  23. Tantalize (v.) – to tease by arousing expectations

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