Crucible Vocabluary

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Inert
(adj)

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Unable to move or act.
Sluggish in action or motion, lethargic.
Not readily reactive with other elements.

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Creed
(noun)

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A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith. A system of belief, principles or opinions.

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Potent
(adj)

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Possessing inner or physical strength, powerful. Exerting or capable of exerting strong physiological or chemical effects: potent liquor. Exerting or capable of exerting strong influence; cogent: potent arguments. Having great control or authority. Able to have sexual intercourse. Used of a male.

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Predilection
(noun)

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A partiality or disposition in favor of something, a preference. The central meaning shared by these noun is "a predisposition to favor someone to something in particular."

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Parochial
(adj)

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Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish. Of or relating to a parochial school. Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial: parochial attitudes.

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Homage
(noun)

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Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly. Ceremonial acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to a feudal lord.

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Innate
(adj)

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Possessed at birth, inborn. Possessed as an essential, characteristic, inherent. Of or produced by the mind rather than learned through experience.

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Vengeful
(adj)

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Desiring vengeance, indicating or proceeding from a desire for revenge. Serving to exact vengeance.

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Formidable
(adj)

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Arousing fear, dread or alarm. Inspiring awe, admiration or wonder. Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat: a formidable challenge.

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Titillate
(verb)

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To excite pleasurably, superficially or erotically. To stimulate by touching lightly, tickle. To excite another esp. in a superficial pleasurable manner.

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Inert
(adj)

Back 11

Unable to move or act.
Sluggish in action or motion, lethargic.
Not readily reactive with other elements.

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Creed
(noun)

Back 12

A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith. A system of belief, principles or opinions.

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Potent
(adj)

Back 13

Possessing inner or physical strength, powerful. Exerting or capable of exerting strong physiological or chemical effects: potent liquor. Exerting or capable of exerting strong influence; cogent: potent arguments. Having great control or authority. Able to have sexual intercourse. Used of a male.

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Predilection
(noun)

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A partiality or disposition in favor of something, a preference. The central meaning shared by these noun is "a predisposition to favor someone to something in particular."

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Parochial
(adj)

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Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish. Of or relating to a parochial school. Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial: parochial attitudes.

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Homage
(noun)

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Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly. Ceremonial acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to a feudal lord.

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Innate
(adj)

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Possessed at birth, inborn. Possessed as an essential, characteristic, inherent. Of or produced by the mind rather than learned through experience.

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Vengeful
(adj)

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Desiring vengeance, indicating or proceeding from a desire for revenge. Serving to exact vengeance.

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Formidable
(adj)

Back 19

Arousing fear, dread or alarm. Inspiring awe, admiration or wonder. Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat: a formidable challenge.

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Titillate
(verb)

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To excite pleasurably, superficially or erotically. To stimulate by touching lightly, tickle. To excite another esp. in a superficial pleasurable manner.