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Crucible Hull Act I
Term | Definition |
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abomination (n) | a disgusting or loathsome act |
blanched (v) | to turn pale |
calumny (n) | hurtful lies; slander |
conjure (v) | to summon forth |
contiguous (adj) | connected or adjoining |
corroborate (v) | to support with more evidence |
dally (v) | to waste time |
defamation (n) | the act of damaging a reputation by lying |
dissemble (v) | to hide behind a false appearance |
enrapture (v) | to give intense joy |
inculcation (n) | the steady teaching of an idea; teaching by frequent repetition |
inquisition (n) | an extensive investigation |
licentious (adj) | immoral |
partisan (n) | a supporter of a particular side |
propitiation (n) | a pacifying or an appeasement (calmness) of unruly behavior |
providence (n) | an event guided by God's care |
smirch (v) | to mark or soil (as in one's reputation) |
vindictive (adj) | inclined to seek revenge |
trepidation (n) | a feeling of fear or anxiety |