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The Crucible Terms

TermDefinition
Ideology a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
Paradox a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
Propriety socially acceptable behavior and speech
Faction group; secret club; clique
Abominations sources of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful, disgusting actions
Sniveling speaking or acting in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner
Deference respect and esteem due to a superior or an elder
Providence event guided by God or divine leadership
Corroborating supporting with evidence or authority
Intimations hints; suggestions
Formidable dreadful; fearful; extremely serious
Trepidation timorous uncertain agitation; apprehension
Subservient servile; cringing manner of one very conscious of a subordinate position
Hypocrites persons who put false appearances of virtue or religion
Pretense false show
Prodigious strange; unusual; portentous
Exudes spreads out in all direction
Defamation slander; the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damages another's representation
Evade to avoid answering directly
Compact make an agreement; enter into a contract
Pallor paleness
Poppet small doll
Ameliorate to make better or more tolerable
Indignant showing anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
Wily crafty; cunning
Flailing searching in frustration
Daft mad; insane
Quail to recoil in dread or terror
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