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EXAM VOCAB- crucible
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| paradox | a statement that seems contrary to common sense, but is true - less is more |
| inert | powerless to move, sluggish |
| dissembling | to hide under or put false appearece |
| arbitrate | to settle differences between two parties , a judge |
| sniveling | to whine, crying |
| naught | nothing, zero |
| abyss | a bottomless pit , hole |
| trepidation | nervous agitation, alarm, anxiety |
| subserviant | a subordinate place or condition ,servility, servant |
| calumny | false or malicious accusations |
| pretense | a claim made or implied, pretending |
| prodigous | enormous, exciting , great |
| fathom | to measure, understand |
| tract | area of land, territory |
| licentious | lawless, immoral |
| partisan | member of a group |
| sidle | to move sideways, oblique |
| notorious | infamous, famous for a bad reason |
| canny | careful, cautious, clever |
| exude | to send out, sweat, radiate |
| contiguous | touching , in contact |
| smirch | dirty, smut, smear |
| defamation | the act of defaming , slander, bullying |
| truck | to do business with , to exchange |
| blanch | to remove color |
| conjure | to affect , influence, by a spell |
| factom | small organized group |
| corroborate | to make more certain , give assurance,, affirm |
| defer | to put of action, deny |
| midwife | a person trained to assist a women during childbirth |
| deposition | testifying before a court |
| indignant | upset, feeling or showing anger |
| wily | tricky, deceitful |
| daft | foolish , lack of common sense |
| quail | to loose heart, cower, to recoil in dread of terror |
| pallor | paleness, deficiency of color in the face |
| ameliorate | to make or grow better, improve |
| inept | lacking in fitness or aptitude , mentally |
| avid | eager big fan , devoted |
| magistrate | an official trusted with administration of the laws |
| marvel | one that causes wonder or astonishment |
| traffic | to carry on business dealings , deal , trade, illeagal |
| warrant | authorization justification for an action |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof , criticize, rebuke |
| brim | to become full , overflowing |
| abomination | disgust or hatred, loathing |
| reckon | to consider or regard in a certain way |
| flailing | swing or waving |
| providence | foresight, care of God |
| solemn | grave, sober ,serious |
| falter | to hesitate, nervous |
| vestry | a meeting of the church |
| affidavit | a written statement confirmed by an oath |
| imperceptible | hard to notice |
| beffudle | to make someone unable to think clearly |
| effrontery | rude behavior, audacity |
| qualm | uneasy feeling or doubt |
| probity | uprightness |
| sibilance | hissing sounds |
| incredulous | unable to believe something |
| slovenly | messy and dirty |
| gull | to fool or deceive someone |
| gaunt | really thin |
| agape | wide open, especially with surprise and wonder , jaw dropping |
| gibbet | a gallow |
| conciliatory | to calm someone down |
| cleave | split in half |
| plaintiff | a person who brings a case against another in a court of law, the complainer |
| callous | showing or having a cruel disregard for others |
| unperturbed | not concerned |
| strong box | a small lockable box |
| reprieve | delayed punishment |
| adament | utterly unyielding in attitude , don't want to do something |
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