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The Crucible: Vocab list 2
15 words, list 2 of Book: The Crucible
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English
10th Grade
10/17/2010

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Cards

Term

Forbidding

(83) 

adj.

Definition

Dangerous; threatening 

 

Term

Daft

adj.

Definition
Insane; crazy
Term

Contentious

adj.

Definition
Tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome
Term

Pretense

noun.

Definition
Pretending or feigning; make-believe
Term

Deferential

adj.

Definition
Showing respectful or courteous regard
Term

Befuddle

verb.

Definition
to confuse; perplex
Term

Reproach

verb.

Definition
to express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone)
Term

Infrontery

noun.

Definition
Shameless or impudent boldness; presumptuousness
Term

Immaculate

adj.

Definition
Free from fault or flaw, free from errors
Term

Probity

noun.

 

Definition
Integrity and uprightness; honesty
Term

Indignation

noun.

Definition
Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Term

Incredulous

adj.

Definition
Skeptical; disbelieving
Term

Unperturbed

adj.

Definition
calm and serene, unruffled
Term

Conciliatory

adj.

Definition

tending to overcome the distrust or animosity or; appeasing

 

Term

Sibilance

noun.

Definition
a sound characterized by or producing a hissing sound like that of (s) or (sh)
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