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Crucible All A Vocab
Crucible Act 1-4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| providence | guadianship |
| gaunt | bony, thin |
| excommunicaton | banishment from church |
| concilatory | compromising |
| beguile | charm, bewitch |
| reprieve | postpone a punishment |
| bellow | shout, roar like animal |
| cleave | cut, split |
| disputation | public debate |
| indictment | accusation, formal charge |
| gibbet | gallows tree |
| tantalize | tease, taunt |
| perplexed | confused, puzzled |
| penitence | remorse for past conduct. |
| maraud | predatory raid |
| propriety | properness |
| partisian | a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person |
| paradox | contradictory statement |
| malign | badmouth, gossip |
| dissembling | pretend, deception |
| subservient | submissive, serve |
| enthrall | enchant, hold spellbound |
| intimation | hint, indirect suggestion |
| vivisect | cut open, dissect |
| formidable | impressive, very strong opponent |
| inculcation | teaching by repitition |
| perpetuation | prolong, lengthen |
| fathom | come to understand |
| seditious | opposition to authority |
| ascertain | gain favor, control, manipulate |
| ingratiate | discover, find out, certain of something |
| deference | yield, submit to opinion |
| lascivious | indecent, lustful, vulgar |
| inanition | exhaustion |
| citadel | fortress |
| faction | party, clique |
| prodigious | fantastic, monumental |
| heresay | against orthodox opinion |
| phalanx | military formation used by the Greeks |
| ought | be compelled to |
| friction | conflict, clash |
| weighty | serious, important |
| ameliorate | to make, get better |
| entranced | charmed, delighted |
| deference | respect, oblige |
| pious | deeply religious |
| pewter | mixture of metals |
| trifle | insignificant, not important |
| covet | envy, wish for |
| tainted | corrupt, contaminated |
| afoot | in progress, underway |
| ineptly | incompitent manner |
| obstruct | block, get in way |
| abomination | disgusting |
| abundant | plentiful, large in supply |
| affidavit | testimony given under oath |
| deposition | interrogation of a witness |
| prodigious | great in size, significance |
| effrontery | arrogant behavior |
| misgivings | doubts, suspicions |
| qualm | feelings of uneasiness |
| probity | honesty, integrity |
| perjury | lying under oath |
| manifest | wanting to make something happen |
| pretense | pretend, deceive |
| base | immoral |
| lecher | strong sexual desires |
| dumbfounded | surprised, dumbstruck |
| lechery | act of sexual activity |
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