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crucible actII vocab
part of speech/used in sentence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| falter (definition) | be or become weak, unsteady, or uncertain |
| falter (part of speech) | verb |
| magistrate (definition) | a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law |
| magistrate (part of speech) | noun |
| pallor (definition) | unnatural lack of color |
| pallor (part of speech) | adjective |
| compensate (definition) | do or give something to somebody in return |
| compensate (part of speech) | verb |
| brim (definition) | the top edge of a vessel or other container |
| brim (part of speech) | noun |
| marvel (definition) | something that causes feelings of wonder |
| marvel (part of speech) | noun |
| traffic (definition) | deal illegally |
| traffic (part of speech) | verb |
| monstrous (definition) | shockingly brutal or cruel |
| monstrous (part of speech) | adjective |
| daft (definition) | foolish or mentally irregular |
| daft (part of speech) | adjective |
| reckon (definition) | expect, believe, or suppose |
| reckon (part of speech) | verb |
| warrant (definition) | a judicial writ commanding police to perform specified acts |
| warrant (part of speech) | noun |
| grapple (definition) | grip or seize, as in a wrestling match |
| grapple (part of speech) | verb |
| pretense (definition) | the act of giving a false appearance |
| pretense (part of speech) | verb |
| providence (definition) | a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures |
| providence (part of speech) | noun |