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The Crucible Vocabulary
The Crucible first set of vocab terms with my defnitions according to dictionary.com :)
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10th Grade
09/07/2011

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Vindictive

Definition

 

Noun

Def: Looking for revenge

The girl was vindictive against Bob for teasing her about her clothes.

Syn: Vicious, Spiteful

Ant: Nice

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Remiss

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Adj

Def: Lacking in care or attention

Jenny was remiss with the cat she was watching so it died.

Syn: Careless, Negligent

Ant: Careful, Mindful

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Calumny

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Noun

Def: a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

 The speech was considered a calumny of the administration.

Syn: Defamation, Lie 

Ant: Truth 

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Quail

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Verb

Def: to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear

I quailed at the game.

Syn: faint, shake, shudder

Ant: face, meet

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Deliberating

Definition

 

Verb

Def: to think about something seriously

 She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision.

Syn:  consider, consult

Ant: not think

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Biasphemy

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Contemptuous

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Adj

Def: showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful.

The girl was so contemptuous that her parents were ashamed of her behaivor.

Syn: disrespectful,

 

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Begulle

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Junta

Definition

Noun

Def: a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup d'état and before a legally constituted government has been instituted.

The junta is very important to Russia.

Syn: assembly, government

Ant: democracy?

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Trepidation

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Noun

Def: Tremulous fear, alarm

While I was walking towards the closet, I felt trepidation.

Syn: shock, terror

Ant: calm

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Covet

Definition

 

Verb

Def: to wish for, especially eagerly

He won the prize they all coveted.

Syn:   want, wish for, yearn for

Ant: give, generous

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Contentious

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adj

Def: tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome

The boys contentiously about the gym.

Syn: disagreeable, testy

Ant: agree

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Placidly

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adj

Def: pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed:

I love the sound of the placid waves.

Syn: quietly

Ant: loudly

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