Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Crucible • Context Clues

Front

Dispute

Back

Argument or disagreement

Front

Meaning of 'direct' in context of directing actors

Back

To go straight to something or someone

Front

Postpone

Back

To delay or put off until later

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Meaning of 'gaunt'

Back

Very thin or bony with a tired look

Front

Empower:

Back

To give someone the ability and confidence

Front

'Belie' meaning

Back

To give a false idea or impression

Front

Meaning of 'cleave'

Back

To split or cut something in half

Front

Climax of a story

Back

Most exciting or intense part

Front

Conciliatory

Back

Trying to make peace and calm tensions

Front

Meaning of 'dictate'

Back

To give commands or tell someone what to do