Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Crucible • Context Clues

Front

Dispute

Back

Argument or disagreement

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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

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Meaning of 'empower'

Back

To give someone the ability and confidence

Front

'Belie' meaning

Back

To give a false idea or impression

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Meaning of 'cleave'

Back

To split or cut something in half

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Climax of a movie

Back

Most exciting or intense part

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Conciliatory

Back

Trying to make peace and calm tensions

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Meaning of 'dictate'

Back

To give commands or tell someone what to do