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WorksheetsThe Crucible Act 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is one of the meanings of the word curb?
to hold in, check, or restrain
to bring your dog to heel
the part of the corn that isn't the kernals
the yellow lines in the middle of the road
What is one of the meanings of the word pundit?
a type of biscuit or bread from Puritan times
someone who can see into the future
the bottom of a cask of ale
an expert; someone called on for their expertise
What is one of the meanings of the word intern?
to work in an office making copies
to be confined in one place
to bury or put underground
to hide or disguise
What is one of the meanings of the word offset?
to counteract or counter balance
a type of long board move
when one's eyes are not aligned
a type of laser printer
What is one of the meanings of the word detain?
a type of earthen dam
to keep back or away, to hold
to make late because of gossip
to focus attention on an object for long periods of time
What is one of the meanings of the word linchpin?
the part of a train that holds the cars together
one of the devices used to interrogate witches
a key person or something essential to an organization
something used to hand wet clothes on a clothesline
What is one of the meanings of the word repression?
being too shy to ask questions in a public forum
to reward by treats and prizes
to question or interrogate
the action of subduing someone or something by force
What is one of the meanings of the word repudiation?
a promise or to give one's word
denial of the truth or validity of something; rejection of an idea
honor and accomplishments
to endorse or to back an idea or plan
What is one of the meanings of the word deterrence?
a wall or a dam between water and land
a balcony or a large terrace
property of a ruling body or government agency
discouraging an action through creating doubt or fear of a consequence
What is one of the meanings of the word hindsight?
the way a deer from Bavaria sees due to the topographical peculiarities of the landscape
understanding a situation or event only after it has happened or developed
the ability to turn one's neck in such a way as to be able to see behind
the view from a rearview mirror
What is one of the meanings of the word perpetrator?
someone who commits a crime or harmful act
a device used to fertilize large lawns or golf courses
a coffee maker used in 17th century Europe
a Puritan preacher or orator
What is one of the meanings of the word sanction?
the law overseeing cleanliness in kitchens and bathrooms
the border between two sovereign countries
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
a reward for turning fugitives
What is one of the meanings of the word adverse?
to return the way you came
a oneway street or avenue
an enemy or unfriendly person
hostile or unfavorable
What is one of the meanings of the word paradox?
an essay by the acclaimed author Arthur Steinbeck on his philosophy of American materialism
a statement or situation that runs contrary to expectation or common beliefs but that is true
a literary term that describes a comparison
a rhetorical device incorporating repetition
What is one of the meanings of the word prodigious?
beautiful and precious
impressive size or amount
a tendency to commit criminal acts
to be stubborn or tenacious
What is one of the meanings of the word vindictive?
clever and imaginative
to judge or draw conclusions about
to be generous to a fault
to be purposely hurtful; spiteful
What is one of the meanings of the word abomination?
an object of disgust, shame, or dislike
a mythic creature that lives in snowy mountainous regions
a potion or remedy that is intended to make one purge
a type of sermon or speech
A Latin prefix meaning before
pre-
pro-
A Latin prefix meaning forward or in advance of
pre-
pro-
A Latin root word meaning to write
-crib-
-scribe-
-writ-
-dictus-
What is one of the meanings of the word proscribe?
to write down
to scribble
to forbid; especially by law
to convey a memory
