Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Crucible • Definitions

What word means an argument or disagreement about something?

• dispute

• cleave

• utmost

• suppress

What word means to go straight to something or someone?

• direct

• postpone

• cleave

• dictate

What word means to delay or put off until later?

• postpone

• reprieve

• penitent

• flounder

What word means very thin or bony with a tired look?

• empower

• reprieve

• continuous

• gaunt

What is the definition of 'empower'?

• To secretly plan something together

• The highest or greatest possible

• To give someone the ability and confidence

• To hold back or keep from happening

What is the definition of 'belie'?

• The physical form or representation of something

• To give a false idea or impression

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Very thin or bony with a tired look

What is the definition of 'cleave'?

• To tease or excite by offering something desirable

• To secretly plan something together

• To give a false idea or impression

• To split or cut something in half

What word means the most exciting or intense part?

• utmost

• flounder

• climax

• embodiment

What word means trying to make peace and calm tensions?

• empower

• utmost

• penitent

• conciliatory

What is the definition of 'dictate'?

• To secretly plan something together

• To give commands or tell someone what to do

• Living forever and never dying

• To give a false idea or impression