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Crucible Voc. 31-60
Crucible Vocablulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| indignation | anger as a result of something unjust Syn:Fury ire rage wrath Ant:Serenity |
| ineptness | lack of competence or judgment Syn:gauche maladroit Ant:expertise |
| inert | unable to move or to act, sluggish Syn:idle passive supine Ant:active |
| ingratiate | to make and effort to gain good favor with someone Syn: Ant:alienate |
| innate | existing from birth, inborn Syn: Ant:learned |
| junta | a group of people who join in running a gov. Syn: Ant:patriots |
| licentious | lacking a moral or sexual restraint, wanton Syn: Ant:restrained |
| malevolence | ill will or evil intentions Syn:malice malignity spite spleen Ant:benevolence |
| malign | to utter injuriously misleading reports about Syn:traduce asperse vilify calumniate defame Ant:extol |
| methodical | proceeding in a regular or systematic order Syn: Ant:haphazard |
| orthodox | conforming to establish standards conventional Syn: Ant:unconventional |
| pallor | extreme paleness usually relating to the face Syn: Ant:ruddy color |
| paradoxical | something appears false to contradictory but is actually correct Syn: Ant: |
| parochial | limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial Syn: Ant:broadminded |
| partisan | one who exhibits extreme or possible blind allegiance to a group or cause Syn:adherent follower disciple Ant:antagonist |
| placid | peaceful, calm Syn:serene, tranquil Ant:disturbed |
| predilection | preference Syn: Ant:dislike disinclination |
| prodigious | extraordinary in bulk quantity or degree great in size enormous Syn: Ant:puny miniscule |
| propriety | correct conduct Syn: Ant:indecorum |
| prudent | wise and careful Syn:judicious sage sane sapient Ant:indiscreet incautious |
| quake | to shake from shock or instability Syn: Ant:motionless |
| reproach | to blame for something a disgrace Syn:admonish castigate chasten chastise chide rebuke Ant:praise accolade |
| rescind | to cancel Syn: Ant:to restore |
| resurge | to rise again Syn: Ant:to remain quiescent |
| savory | appetizing Syn:palatable toothsome Ant:unappetizing |
| sectarian | a member of a sect that is a faction with extreme beliefs Syn:narrow minded Ant:broadminded |
| sublime | exalted noble uplifting Syn:resplendent superb Ant: |
| trepidation | fear trembling agitation Syn: Ant:fearless |
| vindictive | revengeful spiteful Syn: Ant:loving forgiving |
| wily | cunning crafty |