The Crucible Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Conjured

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Invoked unnatural or supernatural forces

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Abomination

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An object of disgust, shame or dislike

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Contention

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Disagreement; a claim made in debate

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Deference

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Respect towards another’s opinion or interest

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Innate

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A quality or characteristic you are born with; something integral or important

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Licentious

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Sexually immoral; lacking moral or ethical restraint

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Manifestation

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A sign; an indication of the existence of something

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Paradox

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A statement or situation which is contradictory

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Prodigious

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Impressive in size or amount

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Vindictive

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Purposely hurtful or hateful

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Ameliorate

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To improve or make better

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Avid

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Eager for; dedicated to

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Blasphemy

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Disrespect for God or other sacred things

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Crone

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A derogatory term referring to a woman’s age or appearance

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Flailing

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Hitting or swinging, violently

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Indignant

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Annoyance or anger over an unfairness towards someone or something

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Pallor

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Paleness in complexion

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Poppet

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Vengeance

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Punishment in return for a wrongdoing

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Wily

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Clever, deceitful

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Abundant

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Auger

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A hand tool used to make holes

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Deposition

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A witness’s testimony given under oath

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Effrontery

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Shameless or arrogant behavior

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Gait
A way of walking, trotting like a horse
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Imperceptible
Unable to be perceived; tiny or insignificant
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Incredulously
Unbelievably
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Plaintiff
A person who brings a lawsuit against another
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Vestry
A room in a church where sacred objects are kept
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Wrath
Extreme anger; Gods punishment for sin
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Agape
With mouth open in astonishment
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Beguile
To charm or deceive
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Cleave
To faithfully cling to
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Disputation
A verbal disagreement;argument
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Excommunication
Exclusion from a church or group
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Gaunt
Excessively thin or withered
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Gibbet
A hanging post; gallows
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Indictment
A formal accusation before a jury
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Reprieve
Delay of punishment
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Sibilance
A hissing sound