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The Crucible
Act one & Act two vocabulary
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English
11th Grade
09/23/2012
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Abomination
 Definition
A disgusting or loathsome act
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Blanched
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Pale
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Calumny
 Definition
Hurtful lies; Slander
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Conjure
 Definition
To summon
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Contiguous
 Definition
Connected or adjoining
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Corroborate
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To support with more evidence
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Dally
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to waste time
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Defamation
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The act of damaging a reputation by lying
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Dissemble
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To hide behind a false appearance
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Enrapture
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To give intense joy
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Inculcation
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The steady teaching of an idea
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Inquisition
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An extensive investigation
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Licentious
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Immoral
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Partisan
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A supporter
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Propitiation
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A pacifying or appeasement
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Providence
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An example of God's care
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Smirch
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To mark or soil (someone's reputation)
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Trepidation
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A feeling of fear or anxiety
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Vindictive
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Inclined to seek revenge
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Ameliorate
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To improve
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Crone
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An old woman
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Deference
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A submission to opinions of others
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Evasive
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Trying to avoid answering
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Grapple
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To struggle or fight
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Indignant
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Showing justified anger
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Monstrous
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enormous
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Obstruct
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To block
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Perplex
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To confuse
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Quail
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To pull back in fear
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Reprimand
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To criticize harshly
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Taint
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To corrupt morally
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Vengeance
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The act of inflicting punishment or injury in return for an injury received.
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Willy
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Clever
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