WorksheetsThe Crucible (My Perspectives)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
You cannot simply assert a position; you must support it with convincing evidence. In this context, what does assert mean?
negate
declare
agree on
affirm
Inflexible, immovable, obstinate
placid
formidible
incredulous
adamant
characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
corrupted
affliction
hysterical
warrant
shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity:
Deferentially
Incredulous
Effrontery
Adamant
The vocabulary word Vindictive means
to seek forgiveness for a wrong-doing
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
to express love through song
call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual
Substitute the underlined word: One juror had the audacity to challenge the coroner’s decision.
Effrontery
Incredulously
Contentious
Imperceptible
the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damage another's reputation
intimations
naught
trepidation
calumny
Sexually immoral; lacking moral or ethical restraint
contention
paradox
licentious
deference
Parris: "Why would [the devil] choose my house to strike? We have all manner of _____ people in the village!
conjured
innate
paradox
licentious
Which word means to show or have an insensitive or cruel disregard for others?
corroborate
callous
gaunt
indictment
Which word is synonymous with heartless, uncaring?
contempt
callous
persecute
perjury
He ______ put the dog outside in the rainstorm, and went back to watching television.
adamantly
pallor
callously
perjury
eager to make peace, to reconcile
enrapture
conciliatory
corruption
arbitrate
The title of our class text is The Crucible. What is one possible definition for the word crucible?
a severe test
unresponsive to stimulus
difficult to fuse, corrode, or draw out
a refractory person or thing
Without pity or compassion
gullng
denounced
remorseless
befouled
Local officers having power to administer and enforce law.
Providence
Thoecracy
Magistrates
Heathen
Pronouncement of someone's guilt and punishment
condemnation
deference
conceding
base
Despite his ________ gesture, Franklin could not forgive the man who accidentally shot his dog.
frantic
merely
purge
conciliatory
Conciliatory
and nothing more
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
making or willing to make concessions
It was difficult for the shy young woman to _________ herself in class.
certify
assert
definitive
relevant
The class could pick any ________ topics to do their essays on.
certify
assert
definitive
relevant
People surrendering animals must be adults and must
____________ that fact by bringing in a valid photo ID.
relevant
assert
certify
definitive
Marian, it's too early for a _____________ answer.
definitive
assert
certified
relevant
To declare something is true
assert
certify
definitive
fear
caring too much about yourself and not about other people
Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people.
Predestination
Hysteria
Ethics
Puritan
unchangeable
immutable
decree
vigilante
suffrage
Fair behavior or treatment.
Penitentiary
Witness
Inmate
Justice
"My insides are all shuddery; I am in the proceedings all day, sir." What does the word proceedings mean?
things from before
events in a court of law
earning money at court
resulting from a court outcome
