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The Crucible
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40
English
11th Grade
02/11/2010

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abrogate
Definition
to abolish, to do away with
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abyss
Definition
bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
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adamant
Definition
inflexible, immovable, obstinate
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ameliorate
Definition
to make better, to relieve, to improve
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augury
Definition
an omen or prophecy
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autocrat
Definition
a person with unlimited influence and authority
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baseness
Definition
the quality of lacking higher values
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begrudge
Definition
to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment
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beguile
Definition
to deceive to, to mislead, to persuade with charm
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bemuse
Definition
to confuse or to bewilder
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blasphemous
Definition
irreverent, profane
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calamity
Definition
a serious event causing distress or misfortune
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conciliate
Definition
to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship
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confound
Definition
to cause on to become confused
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contempt
Definition
scorn, extreme dislike or disdain
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contentious
Definition
quarrelsome, stirring controversy
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corroboration
Definition
confirmation
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credulous
Definition
believing on slight evidence, gullible
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defamation
Definition
act of harming or ruining another's reputation
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deference
Definition
courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another
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dissemble
Definition
to disguise, to pretend
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dogmatic
Definition
strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner
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ecstacy
Definition
extreme happiness
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effrontery
Definition
extreme boldness, audacity
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exalt
Definition
to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank
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formidable
Definition
menacing, causing fear or awe
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gaunt
Definition
very thin, emaciated, angular
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heretical
Definition
contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards
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hypocrite
Definition
one who is insincere or deceitful
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indigenous
Definition
native to a certain area
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indignation
Definition
anger as a result of something unjust
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ineptness
Definition
lack of competence or judgement
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inert
Definition
unable or move or to act, sluggish
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ingratiate
Definition
to make an effort to gain good favor with someone
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innate
Definition
existing from birth, inborn
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junta
Definition
a group of people who join in running a government
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licentious
Definition
lacking moral or sexual restraint, wanton
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malevolence
Definition
ill will or evil intentions
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malign
Definition
to utter injuriously misleading reports about
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methodical
Definition
proceeding in a regular or systematic order
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