Having a narrow-minded outlook; restricted to the borders of a parish (adj).

A system of concepts or a manner of thinking held by a particular group or culture (noun).

A form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders (noun).

A mental process by which an internal censor prevents an unpleasant memory, emotion, or desire from being recalled, felt, or expressed (noun)

To act, pretend, or counterfeit; to put on a false appearance (verb).

A sub-group within a larger group; a party that is bent on pursuing its own interests at the expense of other groups (noun).

Inclined to seek revenge; having a vengeful disposition (adj).

To help prove a point by providing evidence (v).

The act of disputing or quarreling with someone; strife. (n)

A fear that causes one to hesitate; a feeling of fearful or nervous agitation (n).

An adherent to a faction, party, or cause; an adherent exhibiting blind allegiance to a party (n).

An untrue statement that is made to damage another person’s reputation; slander (n).

Given to crying and whining; emotionally weak or self-pitying (adj).

A false show of something; an insincere display of feelings or intentions; an act or posture meant to leave an impression that runs counter to the truth (n).

To mediate a dispute between two groups; to settle an argument after hearing from both sides (v).

Connected through physical or temporal proximity; the condition of being next to one another in space or time (adj).

An immoral or injurious action toward another person; wickedness or sin (n).

To recoil in dread or terror; to lose courage or draw back in fear (v).

An official document certifying who owns a piece of property (n).

Love of one’s neighbor and fellow human beings; benevolent goodwill (n).

To find out or learn with certainty (v)

Completely opposed; being at opposite extremes, like two points at either end of a diameter (adv)

To impress something upon a person through frequent repetition. (n)

Holding or showing ultraconservative political views. (adj)

The customs, habits, and behaviors that are deemed acceptable by a particular group. (n)

Filled with or showing sexual desire. (adj)

To continue to do something, especially after a brief pause; to go forward or carry on an action. (v)

To avoid doing, facing, or dealing with something; to stay away from someone. (v)

To enroll oneself or someone else in an organization such as the military. (v)

Overwhelmed by emotion; acting beyond one’s reason or self-control; entranced. (adj)

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Crucible Vocab 1

Term	Definition
parochial	Having a narrow-minded outlook; restricted to the borders of a parish (adj).
ideology	A system of concepts or a manner of thinking held by a particular group or culture (noun).
theocracy	A form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders (noun).
repression	A mental process by which an internal censor prevents an unpleasant memory, emotion, or desire from being recalled, felt, or expressed (noun)
dissemble	To act, pretend, or counterfeit; to put on a false appearance (verb).
faction	A sub-group within a larger group; a party that is bent on pursuing its own interests at the expense of other groups (noun).
vindictive	Inclined to seek revenge; having a vengeful disposition (adj).
corroborate	To help prove a point by providing evidence (v).
contention	The act of disputing or quarreling with someone; strife. (n)
trepidation	A fear that causes one to hesitate; a feeling of fearful or nervous agitation (n).
partisan	An adherent to a faction, party, or cause; an adherent exhibiting blind allegiance to a party (n).
calumny	An untrue statement that is made to damage another person’s reputation; slander (n).
sniveling	Given to crying and whining; emotionally weak or self-pitying (adj).
pretense	A false show of something; an insincere display of feelings or intentions; an act or posture meant to leave an impression that runs counter to the truth (n).
arbitrate	To mediate a dispute between two groups; to settle an argument after hearing from both sides (v).
contiguous	Connected through physical or temporal proximity; the condition of being next to one another in space or time (adj).
iniquity	An immoral or injurious action toward another person; wickedness or sin (n).
quail	To recoil in dread or terror; to lose courage or draw back in fear (v).
deed	An official document certifying who owns a piece of property (n).
charity	Love of one’s neighbor and fellow human beings; benevolent goodwill (n).
ascertain	To find out or learn with certainty (v)
diametrically	Completely opposed; being at opposite extremes, like two points at either end of a diameter (adv)
inculcation	To impress something upon a person through frequent repetition. (n)
reactionary	Holding or showing ultraconservative political views. (adj)
mores	The customs, habits, and behaviors that are deemed acceptable by a particular group. (n)
lascivious	Filled with or showing sexual desire. (adj)
proceed	To continue to do something, especially after a brief pause; to go forward or carry on an action. (v)
evade	To avoid doing, facing, or dealing with something; to stay away from someone. (v)
enlist	To enroll oneself or someone else in an organization such as the military. (v)
ecstatic	Overwhelmed by emotion; acting beyond one’s reason or self-control; entranced. (adj)

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