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Crucible Act I EC
The Crucible Act I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrogation | abolishment, annulment |
| abyss | nothingness, point of no return |
| antagonistic | hostile |
| arbitrate | decide |
| atomization | reduction to small particles |
| autocratic | absolute |
| blatantly | in a offensively obvious manner |
| canny | clever, shrewd |
| confirm | verify |
| congerie | collection |
| contention | point advanced in a debate or rivalry |
| contiguous | next to, adjacent |
| corroborating | agreeing with and supporting |
| cosmology | theory of the natural order of the universe |
| covenanted | pledged |
| dallied | lingered, dawdled |
| darkling | dark |
| defamation | damaging another's reputation |
| deference | the respect due an elder or superior |
| defiled | dirited, fouled |
| diametrically | extremely, oppositely |
| Dionysiac | frenzied, festive and wild |
| discomfits | embarresses, thwarts |
| dissembling | putting on a false appearence, conealing something |
| ecclesiasts | clergymen |
| fetishes | objects believed to have magical power |
| formidable | massive, considerable |
| ideology | system of beliefs |
| incubi | evil masculine spirits that come to women while women sleep |
| inculcation | implanting, brainwashing |
| iniquity | wickedness, sin |
| innate | inborn |
| intimations | suggestions, hints |
| junta | group controlling a government after seizing power |
| ken | range of perception or understanding |
| klatches | gatherings, usually characterized by casual conversation |
| lascivious | lustful |
| magistrates | local officials |
| malevolence | ill will |
| malign | speak evilly of, utter false things about |
| mainfestation | embodiment |
| marauded | raided |
| mores | moral attitudes, manners, and customs |
| naive | not worldly |
| naught | nothing |
| paradox | something with seemingly contradictory elements |
| parochial | narrow-minded |
| perverse | corrupt |
| predilection | preference |
| propitiation | appeasement, atonement |
| rankle | irritate |
| scourge | cause of widespread affliction |
| smirched | dirtied, stained |
| sniveling | whining and sniffling |
| speculation | wondering |
| subservient | cringingly submissive |
| succubi | evil female spirits that come to men while men sleep |
| theocracy | government by divine guidance |
| titillated | excited and intrigued |
| trepidation | apprehension |
| vindictive | vegeful |
| writ | formal written document |
| yeomanry | middle class land-owners, farmers |
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