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Crucible Act 1 vocab
vocabulary act 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| quaking | to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion or instability |
| dissembling | to give a false or misleading appearance |
| propriety | appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances, rightness |
| conjured | to call upon or command by invocation or spell |
| faction | a group or clique within a larger group |
| abominations | a vile, shameful, or detestable act |
| gibberish | meaningless or untelligible talk |
| sniveling | weeping or crying with sniffling |
| deference | respectful or courteous regard |
| ails | to be unwell, feel pain, ill |
| naught | nothing |
| swindling | to cheat, to obtain by fraud, or deceit |
| demonic | inspired as if by a demon, devilish |
| abyss | a deep, immeasurable space, a bottomless pit |
| intimations | to make known, announce |
| formidable | very difficult or discouraging based on strength, size, difficulty, intimidating |
| trepidation | tremulous fear or alarm |
| subservient | subordinate, submissive, acting minor to a superior |
| inert | having no power of action or motion |
| titillated | to excite, tempt or tease |
| notorious | widely and unfavorably known |
| prodigious | extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree |
| canny | skilled, expert, shrewd |
| defers | to put off action, delay |
| fathom | comprehend, understand |
| defamation | false or unjustified injury of the good reputation, slander |
| anarchy | a state of disorder due to the absence of government |
| avidly | showing great enthusiasm for or interest |
| licentious | unrestrained by law or general morality, lawless, immoral |
| evade | to avoid, to get around by trickery |