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The Crucible #1
American Literature
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ordinance | local law, rule, policy |
| Autocracy (n) | dictatorship |
| Insoluble (adj) | can't be dissolved |
| Speculation (n) | guessing w/out proof |
| Perverse (adj) | wicked, pervert |
| Manifestation (n) | something that appears |
| Paradox (n) | contradiction, unsolvable puzzle |
| Injunction (n) | court order |
| Dissembling (adj) | faking |
| Propriety (n) | manners, civility |
| Conjure (v) | cast a spell, perform witchcraft |
| Predilection (n) | strong preference, tendency to have |
| Rankle (n) | annoy, irritate |
| Parochial (adj) | religious, related to church |
| Citadel (n) | fortress, building |
| Innate (adj) | Natural, inborn, instinct |
| Sects (n) | faction, group w/in group |
| Persecution (n) | harrassment, judging |
| Defile (v) | destroy |
| Ingratiating (adj) | fake, sucking up to |