The Crucible Act I Vocabulary Cafe

Ideology means . . .

• something that causes wonder or astonishment

• sources of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful, disgusting actions

• a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture

• concealing the facts; hiding under a false pretense

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Paradox means . . .

• two words with opposite meaning having some truth to them (jumbo shrimp)

• a simple statement that applies logic and reason

• a theory based on evidence or opinion but not held as fact

• a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by church officials who are regarded as divinely guided is called a (an) . . .

Wretched or evil conduct is a person who practices . . .

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A heathen is defined as . . .

• an uncivilized or irreligious person; a pagan

• an upstanding member of society

• a religious person involved in a church group

• a member of a religion or church who is in good standing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Someone who is "witched" is someone who is . . .

• sleep deprived

• affected by cultural change

• affected by witchcraft; in a spell

• interested in owning a broom

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Abominations are defined as . . .

• sources of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful, disgusting actions

• speaking or acting in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner

• speaking or acting in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner

• an immeasurably deep gulf or great space

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Subservient means . . .

• one who is in a higher social class

• looking at a submarine with binoculars

• looking to the stars at night with a telescope

• servile; cringing manner of one very conscious of a subordinate position

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A journey to a shrine or sacred place is called a . . .

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Intimations can be defined as . . .

• smiles or laughs

• hints; suggestions

• lettuce or lemon grass

• gems or diamonds

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4