The Crucible Terms Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| Paradox | a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true |
| Propriety | socially acceptable behavior and speech |
| Faction | group; secret club; clique |
| Abominations | sources of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful, disgusting actions |
| Sniveling | speaking or acting in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner |
| Deference | respect and esteem due to a superior or an elder |
| Providence | event guided by God or divine leadership |
| Corroborating | supporting with evidence or authority |
| Intimations | hints; suggestions |
| Formidable | dreadful; fearful; extremely serious |
| Trepidation | timorous uncertain agitation; apprehension |
| Subservient | servile; cringing manner of one very conscious of a subordinate position |
| Hypocrites | persons who put false appearances of virtue or religion |
| Pretense | false show |
| Prodigious | strange; unusual; portentous |
| Exudes | spreads out in all direction |
| Defamation | slander; the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damages another's representation |
| Evade | to avoid answering directly |
| Compact | make an agreement; enter into a contract |
| Pallor | paleness |
| Poppet | small doll |
| Ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| Indignant | showing anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| Wily | crafty; cunning |
| Flailing | searching in frustration |
| Daft | mad; insane |
| Quail | to recoil in dread or terror |
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