The Crucible Act 1 and 2 Vocabulary
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| quaking | to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability
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| dissembling | to give a false or misleading appearance
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| propriety | appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; rightness
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| conjured | to call upon or command by invocation or spell
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| faction | a group or clique within a larger group
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| abominations | a vile, shameful, or detestable act
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| gibberish | meaningless or unintelligible talk
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| sniveling | weeping or crying with sniffling
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| deference | respectful or courteous regard
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| ails | to be unwell; feel pain; be ill
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| naught | nothing
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| demonic | inspired as if by demon; devilish
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| abyss | a deep, immeasurable space, a bottomless pit
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| intimations | to make known; announce
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| formidable | very difficult or discouraging based on strength, size, difficulty; intimidating
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| trepidation | tremulous fear or alarm
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| subservient | subordinate; submissive; acting minor to a superior
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| inert | having no power of action or motion
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| titillated | to excite; tempt or tease
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| notorious | widely and unfavorable known
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| prodigious | extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree
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| canny | skilled; expert; shrewd
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| defers | to put off action; delay
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| fathom | comprehend; understand
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| defamation | false or unjustified injury of the good reputation; slander
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| anarchy | a state of disorder due to the absence of government
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| avidly | showing great enthusiasm for or interest
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| licentious | unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral
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| evade | to avoid; to get around by trickery
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| pallor | unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear or illness
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| ameliorate | to make or become better, more bearable
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| indignant | feeling, characterize by, or expressing strong displeasure
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| crone | a withered, witchlike old woman
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| wily | crafty; cunning
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| tainted | a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful; stained with corruption
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| quail | to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear
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| ineptly | without skill; generally awkward or clumsy
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