The Crucible

Question 1

predilection

Answer 1

(n. ) a tendency to think favorably of something in a particular
- Bias

Question 2

dissembling

Answer 2

(v.) to feign ; to conceal true identity; (n.) lie

Question 3

inferentially

Answer 3

(adv.) pertaining to dependent upon inference (depending on logical reasoning)

Question 4

licentious

Answer 4

(adj.) sexually unrestrained, immoral, lustful

Question 5

parochial

Answer 5

(adj.) pertaining to a parish or parishes; narrow limited

Question 6

subservient

Answer 6

(adj.) inferior, below someone

Question 7

inculcation

Answer 7

(n.) repetitive training

Question 8

evade

Answer 8

(v.) get away from deceit

Question 9

ingratiating

Answer 9

(adj.) charming, agreeable, flattery, pleasing

Question 10

calumny

Answer 10

(n.) a malicious, false, and unjustified statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something; SLANDER

Question 11

propitiation

Answer 11

(n.) the act of appeasing; appeasement or conciliation (?)

Question 12

pallor

Answer 12

(n.) unusual or extreme paleness (in the FACE), as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness

Question 13

base

Answer 13

(adj.) low, mean, marly contemptible

Question 14

theology

Answer 14

(n.) religious belief (study of religion)

Question 15

ameliorate

Answer 15

(v.) to make or become better; to improve

Question 16

deference

Answer 16

(n.) respectful submission; superior

Question 17

avidly

Answer 17

(adv.) enthusiastically, eagerly, intently

Question 18

quail

Answer 18

(v.) to cower, to shrink, to dread or fear

Question 19

contentious

Answer 19

(adj.) tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome

Question 20

imperceptible

Answer 20

(adj.) very slight, gradual, subtle; HARD TO SENSE, FAINT; (n.) something not capable of being perceived by the senses

Question 21

anonymity

Answer 21

(n.) the state or quality of being anonymous (of unknown name; whose name is withheld); unacknowledged

Question 22

prodigious

Answer 22

(adj.) wonderful or marvelous; abnormal; monstrous; big in #, etc.

Question 23

effrontery

Answer 23

(n.) SHAMELESS or impudent BOLDNESS; insolence

Question 24

confounded

Answer 24

(adj.) bewildered; confused; perplexed

Question 25

incredulous

Answer 25

(adv.) disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptically

Question 26

deposition

Answer 26

(n.) testimony made under oath but not public

Question 27

agape

Answer 27

(adv./adj.) with the mouth wide open, as in WONDER, surprise, or eagerness; take on wonder

Question 28

conciliatory

Answer 28

(adj.) tending to overcome the distrust or hostility of or win over; appeasing or agreeable; TO MAKE AMENDS

Question 29

retaliation

Answer 29

(n.) the act of returning like for like, especially evil for evil; act of getting revenge

Question 30

adamant

Answer 30

(adj.) utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc. hard to break, unshakeable

Question 31

cleave

Answer 31

(v.) to adhere closely; stick; cling

Question 32

sibilance

Answer 32

(n.) hissing

Question 33

tantalize

Answer 33

(v.) to torment as if with the slight of something desired but out of reach; tease

Question 34

purge

Answer 34

(v.) to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable

Question 35

beguile

Answer 35

(v.) to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude; hoodwinked; charm