English Vocab Crucible 1-2

Question 1

crucible

Answer 1

noun

a severe test or trial

Question 2

barbaric

Answer 2

adjective

exceedingly cruel

Question 3

prodigious

Answer 3

adjective

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

Question 4

antagonism

Answer 4

noun

active hostility or opposition

Question 5

blanched

Answer 5

verb

make white or pale by extracting color

Question 6

deference

Answer 6

noun

submission or respect

Question 7

dissemble

Answer 7

verb

to conceal ones true motives, feelings or beliefs

Question 8

innate

Answer 8

adjective

inborn, natural, instinctual

Question 9

repression

Answer 9

noun

the action of subduing someone or something by force

Question 10

licentious

Answer 10

adjective

promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

Question 11

propriety

Answer 11

noun

the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals

Question 12

inert

Answer 12

adjective

lacking the ability or strength to move

Question 13

abominate

Answer 13

verb

detest, loathe, hate, despise

Question 14

ingratiate

Answer 14

verb

bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

Question 15

trepidation

Answer 15

noun

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

Question 16

contempt

Answer 16

noun

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

Question 17

paradox

Answer 17

noun

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true

Question 18

ascertain

Answer 18

verb

find (something) out for certain; make sure of

Question 19

scoff

Answer 19

verb

speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

Question 20

heathen

Answer 20

noun

a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do.