The Crucible Act 2 Part 1 Vocabulary

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Absorb

Back

To take in, physically or mentally; to comprehend

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Ameliorate

Back

To improve (something)

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Base

Back

Lacking honor, shameful

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Begrudge

Back

To give or agree to (something) with reluctance 

(negative connotation- there’s a note of resentment)

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Compensate

Back

to give someone something, usually money, in exchange for work or to make up for some sort of unpleasantness

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Condemnation

Back

a strong statement of disapproval

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Court

Back

an institution presided over by a judge who oversees criminal and civil cases

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Faith

Back

a strong belief or trust in something or someone

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Proceeding

Back

a series of actions that involve settling legal matters

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Suspicion

Back

a thought that something is possible, likely, or true