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Crucible(III)Vocab

Vocab words

TermDefinition
Ameliorate To make something bad, better
Indignant Showing anger at something unfair
Daft Foolish
Unperturbed Not perturbed or concerned
Gait A manner of walking
Effrontery Shameless or impudent boldness
Deferentially Showing respect
Deposition Removal from office or something being deposited.
Crone A withered, witch like old woman
Wily Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully
Flailing Wild swing of the arms
Quail A game bird or slang woman
Tantalized The sight of desire out of reach
Floundering To struggle clumsily with movement
Beguile To influence by trickery
Conciliatory Tending or win or gain
Agape With the mouth open in surprise
Retaliation Returning some injury or to avenge a wrong.
Disputation The act of disputing or debating
Gaunt Extremely thin or bony
Reprieve To delay impending punishment
Sibilance A hissing sound
Poppet A doll
Affidavit A written declaration upon oath
Imperceptible Very slight, subtle or not perceived by the senses
Befuddled To make someone not think clearly
Qualm An uneasy feeling
Incredulously Not credulous disinclined or indisposed to believe
Prodigious Extraordinary in size
Calumny Slander. Statement meant to harm reputation
Faction A group or clique within a larger group
Pallor Unusual paleness
Irony The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its meaning
Providence Guidance of God or nature over creatures of the Earth
Conjure To affect or influence by or as if by spell
Propriety Conformity to established standards of good or proper manners
Pretense Make believe. Pretending
Theocracy Government of a state by immediate divine power or religious officals
Puritanism The beliefs and practices characteristics of the Puritans
Crucible An occasion of severe test or trial
Paradox A contradicting statement
Allegory A representation of a spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms.
Created by: Adara_Blaze
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