The Crucible: Vocabulary Review - Flashcards

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inquiry

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an act of asking for information

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reprieve

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a cancellation or postponement of a punishment

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adamant

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refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

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evade

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escape or avoid

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falter

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start to lose strength or momentum

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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imperceptible

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unable to be noticed or felt by the senses

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contempt

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open dislike for someone

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calamity

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a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting suffering

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begrudge

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to feel envious or unhappy because someone has something you think they don't deserve