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The Crucible
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Literature
11th Grade
10/11/2015

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Crucible
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  • a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.
 
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Predeliction
Definition
a strong liking
This predilection for minding other people’s business was time-honored among the people of Salem, and it undoubtedly created many of the suspicions which were to feed the coming madness.
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Ingratiating
Definition
Having a quality that brings oneself into favour; charming or flattering
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Dissassembling
Definition
disguising one's real motive or nature; pretense
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Calumny
Definition
a false accusation of an offense
In Proctor’s presence a fool felt his foolishness instantly – and a Proctor is always marked for calumny therefore.
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Inculcation
Definition
Teaching by repetition and constant urging
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Propitiation
Definition
Propitiation is an action meant to regain someone's favor or make up for something you did wrong. You might offer your mom a plate of chocolate chip cookies in propitiation for killing all her houseplants while she was away.
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Licentious
Definition
Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules especially in moral conduct
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