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Crucible Hull Act 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| auger (n) | a tool for boring holes |
| contentious (adj) | argumentative; inclined to quarrel |
| denounce (v) | to accuse someone formally |
| effrontery (n) | brashness, shamelessness |
| forbidding (adj) | having a menacing appearance |
| gait (n) | the speed of proceeding or moving along |
| immaculate (adj) | free from error; pure |
| imperceptible (adj) | barely noticeable |
| probity (n) | complete honesty |
| prodigious (adj) | enormous |
| slovenly (adj) | untidy; messy |
| sublime (adj) | supreme |
| transfix (v) | to paralyze with horror or shock |
| undermine (v) | to weaken or damage |