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Crucible Vocabulary
Vocabulary from The Crucible
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12/11/2005

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autocracy
Definition
the authority or rule of an autocratic government when one person possesses unlimited power
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fanatic
Definition
person marked or motivated by an extreme, unreasoning enthusiasm
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ideology
Definition
systematic body of concepts mainly about human life or culture
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paradox
Definition
statement contradictory or opposed to common sense but still perhaps true
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conjured
Definition
to summon a devil or spirit by magical or supernatural power
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providence
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care or guidance of god determining what happens
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blatantly
Definition
noisy, offensive manner, obvious, obtrusive
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vindictive
Definition
intended for revenge, cause anguish or hurt
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abyss
Definition
bottomless depth, hell or dangerous place
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prodigious
Definition
big in size, amazing, marvelous
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dissembling
Definition
to hide under false appearance, to put on false appearance, conceal facts, feelings
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iniquity
Definition
gross injustice, wicked act or thing, sinful, immoral
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defamation
Definition
malicious attack, calumny
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lascivious
Definition
given to or expressing lust
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licentious
Definition
lacking moral discipline, no regard for accepted rules or standards, behavior
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lechery
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excessive indulgence in sexual activity, lecherous act
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revelation
Definition
act of revealing or disclosing, a dramatic disclosure
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adamant
Definition
stubbornly, not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course
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