The Crucible: Act Two Vocab Quiz

What does the word 'ameliorate' mean?

• to make something worse or deteriorate it

• to keep something the same or maintain it

• to ignore or neglect something

• to make something better or improve it

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Which of the following words is an adjective that means having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something?

• avid

• apathetic

• bored

• indifferent

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What is the definition of 'blasphemy'?

• Believing in the existence of a higher power

• Practicing religious rituals

• Worshipping multiple deities

• Showing disrespect or irreverence towards a religious deity, sacred object, or religious beliefs.

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Which of the following words refers to an old woman who is thin and ugly?

• biddy

• crone

• witch

• hag

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What does the word 'flailing' mean?

• to wave or swing wildly

• to dance gracefully

• to stand still

• to whisper softly

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Which of the following words means feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment?

• furious

• content

• irate

• indignant

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What is the definition of 'pallor'?

• Redness of the skin

• Darkening of the skin

• Blueness of the skin

• Paleness of the skin

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Which of the following words refers to a small figure of a human being used in sorcery and witchcraft?

• magic effigy

• sorcery puppet

• poppet

• witch figurine

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What does the word 'vengeance' mean?

• The act of inflicting harm or punishment in return for a perceived wrong or injury.

• The act of showing kindness and compassion towards others.

• The act of seeking justice through legal means.

• The act of forgiving and forgetting.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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Which of the following words means skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully?

• honest

• deceptive

• naive

• wily

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