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The Crucible Vocab
Vocabulary from The Crucible by Arthur Miller
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English
9th Grade
01/22/2012

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Crucible 
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n. A container for heating materials at high temperatures;

a severe trial or test

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Somber
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adj. Gloomy, depressing, dismal
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Insoluble
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adj. Incapable of being dissolved;

incapable of being explained or solved

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Manifestation
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n. An outward sign or materialization
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Dissemble
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v. To give a false or misleading appearance;

to lie or conceal the truth

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Propriety
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n. Conformity to appropriate and proper behavior or manners
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Faction
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n. A group within a group, usually in opposition
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Providence
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n. God's care and guidance over nature and human beings
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Remiss
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adj. Negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty
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Motif
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n. A recurring subject, idea, or object within a literary work
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Intimation
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n. A clue or a hint of something to come
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Trepidation
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n. Fear or serious alarm
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Subservient
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adj. Servile or submissive
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Delusion
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n. A false belief or opinion
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Deference
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n. Exhibiting great respect
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Arbitrate
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v. To decide between opposing parties
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Inculcate
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v. To teach persistently;

to influence

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Enthrall
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v. To captivate or charm;

to subjugate

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Malign
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v. To speak evil of, to slander

 

adj. Evil or malicious

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Abrogate
Definition

v. To repeal;

to put an end to

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