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The Crucible Vocab Quiz
SAT Vocabulary from the Crucible
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11/08/2005

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rescind
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v. to make void; annul
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sublime
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adj. noble, majestic; of high spiritual, morla, or intellecctual worth
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trepidation
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n. to be in a state of confusion, great alarm, or dread
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venerable
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adj. made sacred by religious or historical assocation; highly respected
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wily
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adj. sly, cunning
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abrogate
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v. to abolish or do away with by authority
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ameliorate
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v. to make or become better
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auger
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v. to fortell
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benevolence
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n. an inclination to do good or perform kind or charitable acts
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conciliatory
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adj. characterized by overcoming distrust or animosity
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contentious
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adj. argumentative, quarrelsome
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decorum
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n. the appropriateness of behavior and conduct
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exigent
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adj. requiring immediate action or attention
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dogmatic
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characterized by authorative assertion of
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formidable
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causing fear, dread, or apprehension
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gaunt
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adj. thin or haggard
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indigenous
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adj. originating or occuring naturally in an area or environment
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inept
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adj. not fitting, inappropriate; clumsy or incompetent
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ingratiate
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v. to bring oneself into the favor or good graces of another
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licentious
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adj. lacking moral discipline, no regard for rules or standards
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malevolent
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adj. having ill will, wishing to harm others
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malign
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v. to make evil or harmuful statements
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orthodox
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adhering to traditional or accepted and established faith, especially in religion; conventional
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pallor
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adj. extreme or unnatural paleness
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paradox
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n. a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true
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placid
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adj. calm or quiet
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predilection
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n. a disposition in favor of something; a preference
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primeval
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adj. belonging to the first or eaarliest age of ages; original or ancient
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prodigious
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adj. impressively great in size, force, or extent
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propriety
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n. the quality of being proper, appropriateness
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