The Crucible Act 1 Vocab

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Abomination

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An act that is vicious or vile; arouses disgust.

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Inert

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Unable to move or resist

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Somber

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Grave or gloomy in character

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Repression

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Control by holding down

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Perpetuation

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The act of prolonging something

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Persecute

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Cause to suffer

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Defamation

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An abusive attack on a person's character or good name

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Defile

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Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

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Ordinance

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An authoritative rule

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Dissembling

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Pretending to deceive