The Crucible Act II Vocab

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Avid

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Having or showing a keen interest or enthusiasm for something.

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Poppet

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A small figure of a human used in sorcery; a doll.

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Vengeance

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Punishment or retribution for an injury or wrong.

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Indignant

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Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at perceived unfair treatment.

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Blasphemy

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Speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

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Pallor

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Unhealthy pale appearance

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Crone

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An old woman who is thin and ugly.

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Ameliorate

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To make something bad or unsatisfactory better.

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Wily

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Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully

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Flailing

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Wave or swing wildly.