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Crucible Terms 44-64
Term | Definition |
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providence | the wisdom, care and guidance believed to be provided by God, good judgement & foresight |
quail | show fear or hesitation |
qualm | a doubt or bad feeling |
quavering | trembling |
remorseless | without compassion, relentless |
reprieve | the postponement of punishment |
reprimand | to rebuke someone for a wrongdoing, to scold |
resentment | ill feeling toward someone, usually as a result of insult |
rile | to irritate someone |
scoff | to express scorn about someone |
slovenly | not concerned with personal hygiene or tidiness |
solemn | showing sincerity or gloom |
statute | law enacted by legislature, establish rule |
stench | horrible smell |
subservient | eager to obey |
tainted | polluted, spoiled, corrupted |
theology | religious theory, teachings |
transfixed | made immobile from shock |
trepidation | fear or uneasiness about the future or about a future event |
vestry | room in a church where meetings are held |
wrath | fury or anger marked by a desire for revenge |