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Flashcards in The Crucible- Act 2 Deck (17)
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1
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Pallor

A

Unhealthy pale appearance

2
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Poppet

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Small figure of a human being used in witchcraft

3
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Ameliorate

A

Make (something bad) better

4
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Indignant

A

Feeling anger/annoyed at “unfair” treatment

5
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Crone

A

Old woman who is thin and ugly

6
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Sarcastical

A

Saying one thing but meaning the opposite

7
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“…The crowd will part like to sea for Israel”

A

To have power over

8
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“From this out”

A

From now on

9
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“Cry me out”

A

Accuse me as a witch

10
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Wily

A

Skilled at getting a advantage; canny; shrewd

11
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Flailing

A

Wave/swing wildly

12
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Daft

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Slang term for mentally irregular

13
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Suspicion

A

Feeling/thought that something is possible/likely/true

14
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Taint

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Smirch; discredit

15
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Quail

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Feel fear/apprehension; cower

16
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“I’d as life”

A

I’d rather

17
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Pontius Pilate

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Dude who killed Jesus