The Crucible Practice Vocabulary

Front

To cause constant trouble

Back

Beleaguered

Front

Awkward due to formality

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Stilted

Front

Construction using one word in two senses

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Syllepsis

Front

Attitude of anger when desires unmet

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Petulant

Front

Fallacy: after this, therefore on account of it

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post hoc ergo propter hoc

Front

Carrying something to an absurd extreme

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Reduction ad absurdum

Front

Attitude of superiority

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Pompous

Front

Definition: Proud and commanding attitude

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Answer: Imperious

Front

Unclear language to deceive

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Equivocating

Front

Talking or behaving in a direct, brief, unfriendly way

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Brusque