The Crucible Vocabulary Act 1 Flashcard

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Predilection

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Preference or special liking for something

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Ingratiating

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Intended to gain approval or favor; charming; flattering

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Calumny

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Making false and defamatory statements

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Pretense

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Making something false appear true; inventing imaginary situations.

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Meaning of 'compact'

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Formal agreement or contract between parties

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Dissembling

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Concealing one's true motives

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Meaning of 'notorious'

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Famous for bad quality or deed

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Prodigious

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Abnormal, unusual

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Hypocrite

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A person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion

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Defamation

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Damaging someone's reputation; slander or libel.