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The Crucible
Vocabulary; The Crucible, Acts, II-IV
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gibberish | garbled speech; makes no sense |
| abomination | horrible crime |
| begrudge | to give with reluctance |
| sniveling | to complain or whine tearfully |
| vindictive | seeking revenge, pain, or harm |
| intimations | hints of things to happen |
| partisans | strong supporters of a party, cause, or idea |
| inquisitive | curious, eager to learn |
| arbitrate | to judge or settle a dispute |
| defamation | act of attacking someone's good name or character |
| proportionate | equal in size |
| abundant | lots of, many, numerous |
| disrespect | lack of respect, rudeness |
| condemn | to convict or sentence to punishment |
| uproar | a condition of noisy excitement |
| deception | trickery, using deceit |
| vengeance | revenge, retaliation |
| dungeon | an undergroudn prison |
| perplexed | confused |
| faction | a party or group of people (often who disagree with the authorities) |