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The Crucible Act 1 - Part 2
The Crucible Vocabulary
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English
11th Grade
10/14/2011

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sorcery
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the art, practices, or spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits; black magic; witchery.
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fetish
Definition
an object regarded with awe
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puritanical
Definition
very strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so; rigidly austere.
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fiend
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satan; the devil; a diobolicly wicked or cruel person
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trepidation
Definition
fear, alarm or agitation
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exaltation
Definition
elation of mind of feeling, sometimes avnormal in character
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propitation
Definition
conciliations; the propitation of the wrathful gods
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exaltation
Definition
elation of mind of feeling, sometimes avnormal in character
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malevolence
Definition
the quality, state or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; hatred
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bewildered
Definition
completely puzzled or confused
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iniquity
Definition
gross injustice or wickness; a violation of fight or duty; wicked act; sin
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covenated
Definition
an agreement, usually formal, between 2 or more persons to do or not do something specified
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defamation
Definition
false or unjustice injury of the good reputation of another; as by slander
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diametrically
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in direct opposition; being at opposite extremes
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diabolical
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having the qualities of a devil
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malign
Definition
to speak harmful untruths about
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antagonist
Definition
a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another
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inculcation
Definition
lacking or influencing persistently and repeatdelty as to implant or instill and idea
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