The Crucible Vocabulary

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dissembling

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disguising one's real nature or motives

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propriety

Back 2

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

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conjured

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to make appear from seemingly nowhere

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faction

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a small, organized group within a larger one

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abominations

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a thing that causes disgust or hatre

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deference

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humble submission and respect

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abyss

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a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

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intimations

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an indication or hint

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formidable

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inspiring fear or respect through being impressively powerful or capable

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trepidation

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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subservient

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prepared to obey others unquestioningly

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inert

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lacking the ability or strength to move

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notorious

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famous or well known, typically for a bad quality

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prodigous

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remarkably great in extent, size, or degree

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defers

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put off an action or event to a later time; postpone; submit humbly to

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fathom

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understand after much though

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defamation

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false or unjustified

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avidly

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showing great interest for

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licentious

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morally unrestrained

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evade

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to escape by trickery or cleverness

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pallor

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an unhealthy, pale appearance

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ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

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indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treament

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crone

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an old woman who is thin and ugly

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wily

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skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully

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tainted

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contaminate or polllute

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quail

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feel or show fear or apprehension

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ineptly

Back 28

without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment

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imperceptible

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impossible to perceive

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deferentially

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showing deference

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befuddled

Back 31

to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments

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effrontery

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shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity

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immaculate

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free from fault or flaw; free from errors

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qualm

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a sudden feeling of apprehensive uneasiness

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probity

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integrity or uprightness

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callously

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insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic

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incredulously

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indicating or showing unbelief

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base

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lacking morals, dishonorable, selfish

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slovenly

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untidy or unclean in appearance or habits

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transfixed

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to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, or terror

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unperturbed

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to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate

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gulling

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to deceive, trick, or cheat

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presently

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at the present time, now

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stench

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a strong and very unpleasant smell

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gaunt

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lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

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agape

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wide open

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excommunication

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to exclude or expel from membership or participation in any group

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conciliatory

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tending to soothe anger

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beguile

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trick

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floundering

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awkward struggling

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repreieve

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to relieve temporarily from any evil

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retaliation

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act of returning an injury or wrong

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adamant

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firm, unyielding

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cleave

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cling

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disputation

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the act of disputing or debating

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tantalized

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tormented, frustrated