The Crucible: Act 3

What is one meaning of the word abundant.

• a large Arctic creature

• plentiful; an excess amount

• a tall, round cake with a hole in the middle

• angry; inconsolable

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What is one of the meanings of the word auger?

• the foremost part of a boat

• a hand tool used to make holes

• a black kettle used on an open fire

• the tallest official in a church

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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What is one of the meanings of the word deposition?

• one's personality; temperment

• a witness's testimony given under oath by an officer of the court

• a building, usually close to water, where boats offload cargo

• the outcome of a serious sergury

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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What is one of the meanings of the word effrontery?

• the signage and decorations on the front of a building

• shameless or arrogant behavior

• the lace parts of long skirts; underskirts

• a means of accumulating wealth by garbage picking

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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What is one of the meanings of the word gait?

• an opening in a fence or wall that has a latch

• a way of walking; stride

• the leather clasps on a woolen coat or cape

• the sound a person makes when they laugh too hard

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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What is one of the meanings of the word vestry?

• a sleeveless garment worn beneath a jacket

• a room in a church where sacred objects are kept

• a church official who sweeps on Saturday nights

• a large bird that lives by water

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What is one of the meanings of the word wrath?

• decorative paper used to cover the outside of gifts and presents

• extreme anger; God's punishment for sin

• a type of dress that ties around the middle

• various grains or seed

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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What is one of the meanings of the word incredulous?

• empty

• unbelievable

• cavernous

• miniscule

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What is one of the meanings of the word imperceptible?

• tremendously large

• barely noticeable

• significantly late

• obviously present

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What is one of the definitions of the word median?

• the temperature between hot and cold

• the middle of a range of values; average

• an historic measure of time such as era, generation, or milennia

• a person who can communicate to the non-living

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