The Crucible Vocabulary Act 1 Quiz

What does the word 'predilection' mean?

• Making false and defamatory statements

• A preference or special liking for something

• An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law

• Concealing one's true motives

What does the word "Ingratiating" mean?

• escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery

• intended to gain approval or favor; charming; flattering

• an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; the practice of inventing imaginary situations in play.

• a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

What does the word 'calumny' mean?

• An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law

• A preference or special liking for something

• Concealing one's true motives

• Making false and defamatory statements

What does the word 'Pretense' mean?

• an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; the practice of inventing imaginary situations in play.

• A preference or special liking for something

• a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties; make an agreement; enter into a contract

• Making false and defamatory statements

What does the word 'compact' mean?

• An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law

• A preference or special liking for something

• Concealing one's true motives

•  a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties; make an agreement; enter into a contract

What does the word 'dissembling' mean?

• An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law

• A preference or special liking for something

• Concealing one's true motives

• Making false and defamatory statements

What does the word 'notorious" mean?

• famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed;

• A preference or special liking for something

•  abnormal, unusual

• a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion; a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings.

What does the word 'prodigious' mean?

• An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law

• Abnormal, unusual

• Concealing one's true motives

• A preference or special liking for something

What does the word 'hypocrite' mean?

• A preference or special liking for something

• Concealing one's true motives

• Making false and defamatory statements

• A person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion

What does the word 'defamation" mean?

• A preference or special liking for something

• escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery

• the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel; slander;

• A person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion