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crucible act 1 vocab
vocab words with definitons from act 1 of the english 10 version of the crucible
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autocratic | dictatorial (government in which one person possesses unlimited power) |
| Faction | party or interest group |
| homage | respectful attention |
| Hypocrisy | pretending to believe something you do not actually believe |
| paradox | apparent contradiction. (a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true) |
| somber | serious; solemn |
| villainous | evil |
| vindictive | vengeful |
| anarchy | state of chaos |
| blatantly | very openly; brazenly |
| defamation | slander (talking badly about someone) |
| drastic | severe; harsh; extreme |
| parochial | narrow-minded |
| propriety | conformity with what is proper fitting |
| rankle | irritate; anger |
| squabble | small quarrel (argument) |
| evade | to avoid or escape by deceit or cleverness |
| crucible | a heat resistant container used to meld metals; also a severe test or trial |