Week 15: The Crucible: Act 2

What does abomination mean?

• A synonym for celebration.
• Something that is considered beautiful and acceptable.
• Something that causes disgust and horror

• A type of delicious food.

What does ameliorate mean?

• To make something worse
• To keep something the same
• To ignore something
• To make something unsatisfactory better

What does avidly mean?

• Passionately
• Eagerly

• Reluctantly
• Carelessly

What does blasphemy mean?

• A type of dance
• A form of meditation
• A type of flower
• A sinful act or remark

What does deference mean?

• Disrespect or rebellion against someone
• Courteous regard or respect

• Indifference or apathy towards someone
• Agreement or compliance with someone

What does gingerly mean?

• Slowly and clumsily
• Quickly and recklessly
• Carefully and cautiously

• Carelessly and haphazardly

What does pallor mean?

• Bright and vibrant appearance
• Paleness or unhealthy appearance

• Dark and tanned skin
• Healthy rosy complexion

What does quail mean?

• To sleep deeply and soundly
• To cringe from; to recoil in dread or terror

• To sing loudly and off-key
• A small bird

Type in the correct vocabulary word for the sentence below:

Eating a peanut butter, jelly, and ham sandwich is an _.

Type in the correct vocabulary word for the sentence below:

It is _ to defame or slander the magistrates of the theocratic court.