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Crucible Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| theocracy | a government ruled by religious authority |
| dissembling | the hiding of one's feelings or motives |
| partisan | a strong support in a cause |
| avidly | eagerly |
| blasphemy | words or actions that disrespect something sacred |
| deposition | testimony given under oath at a trial |
| beguile | mislead; deceive |
| adamant | not giving in, immovable |
| inert | inactive or sluggish by habit or nature |
| predilection | partiality; preference |
| rankle | to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind |
| marauded | to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty |
| ingratiating | deliberately meant to gain favor |