Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Crucible Vocab
Crucible
29
English
10th Grade
09/30/2012
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional English Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
Predilection; noun
 Definition
Preexisting preference
Term
Ingratiating; adj
 Definition
Charming or flattering
Term
Dissembling; verb
 Definition
Disguising one's real nature or motives
Term
Calumny; noun
 Definition
False accusation
Term
Inculcation; noun
 Definition
Teaching by repatition and urging
Term
Licentious; adj
 Definition
Lacking moral restraint
Term
Pallor; noun
 Definition
Paleness
Term
Ameliorate; verb
 Definition
Make better
Term
Deference; noun
 Definition
Courteous regard or respect
Term
Theology; noun
 Definition
Study of religion
Term
Quail; verb
 Definition
Cringe from
Term
Abomination; noun
 Definition
Something that causes great horror or disgust.
Term
Blasphemy; noun
 Definition
Sinful act or remark
Term
Contentious; adj
 Definition
Argumentative
Term
Deposition; adj
 Definition
The testimony of a witness made under oath but not in open court
Term
Imperceptible; adj
 Definition
Barely noticeable
Term
Deferentially; adv
 Definition
In a manner that bow's to another's wishes
Term
Anonymity; noun
 Definition
The condition of being unknown
Term
Prodigious; adj
 Definition
Of great size, power or extent
Term
Effrontery; adj
 Definition
Shameless boldness
Term
Confounded; adj
 Definition
Confused, dismayed
Term
Incredulously; adv
 Definition
Skeptically
Term
Blanched; adj
 Definition
Paled; whitened
Term
Agape; adj
 Definition
Wide open
Term
Conciliatory; adj
 Definition
Tending to soothe anger
Term
Beguile; verb
 Definition
Trick
Term
Floundering; noun
 Definition
Awkward struggling
Term
Adamant; adj
 Definition
Firm; unyielding
Term
Sibilance; noun
 Definition
Hissing sound
Supporting users have an ad free experience!