The Crucible Week 1, Day 1 Vocab

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Evils afflicting society

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Cause pain and suffering

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ameliorate

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make a bad situation better

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Arbitrate

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Judge a dispute; reach an agreement

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Base manners

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Low moral standards

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Beguiling

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To deceive, mislead, persuade with charm

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Calumny

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Abusive attack on character; slander

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Conciliatory policy

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Eager to make peace

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Contemptuous smile

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Riot: disrespectful, outrageous behavior

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Contentious debate over genetically modified crops

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Causing or likely to cause an argument

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Deference paid to chiefs

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Humble respect