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The Crucible Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Arbitration (n.)

a)

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

b)

an act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

c)

the action of feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong

d)

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

2.

Begrudge (v.)

a)

to reveal its presence or make an appearance

b)

1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached

c)

to wish ill or allow unwillingly

d)

morally apprehensive

3.

Blatant (adj.)

a)

a point asserted as a part of an argument

b)

something that causes feelings of wonder

c)

to reveal its presence or make an appearance

d)

without any attempt of concealment; completely oblivious

4.

Defamation (n.)

a)

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

b)

a feeling of alarm or dread

c)

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

d)

morally reprehensible

5.

Enthrall (v.)

a)

to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way

b)

to hold spellbound

c)

1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached

d)

(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger, age, or suffering

6.

Exude (v.)

a)

the act of giving a false appearance

b)

to stand looking in shock or awe, usually with mouth open

c)

to make apparent one's mood or behavior

d)

intended or likely to placate or pacify

7.

Formidable (adj.)

a)

inspiring fear

b)

to expect, believe, or suppose

c)

to be or become weak, unsteady or uncertain

d)

a pretrial interrogation of a witness

8.

Trepidation (n.)

a)

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

b)

(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger, age, or suffering

c)

to reveal its presence or make an appearance

d)

a feeling of alarm or dread

9.

Daft (adj.)

a)

morally reprehensible

b)

to wish ill or allow unwillingly

c)

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

d)

inspiring fear

10.

Falter (v.)

a)

to be or become weak, unsteady or uncertain

b)

a pretrial interrogation of a witness

c)

intended or likely to placate or pacify

d)

the action of feeling or showing sorrow for having done

11.

Marvel (n.)

a)

to have a particular liking or desire for

b)

something that causes feelings of wonder

c)

to expect, believe, or suppose

d)

to stand looking in shock or awe, usually with mouth open

12.

Pretense (n.)

a)

to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way

b)

1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached

c)

the act of giving a false appearance

d)

a feeling of alarm or dread

13.

Reckon (v.)

a)

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

b)

intended or likely to placate or pacify

c)

inspiring fear

d)

to expect, believe, or suppose

14.

Agape (adj.)

a)

to hold spellbound

b)

to have a particular liking or desire for

c)

to stand looking in shock or awe, usually with mouth open

d)

to wish ill or allow unwillingly

15.

Contention (n.)

a)

a point asserted as part of an argument

b)

a pretrial interrogation of a witness

c)

(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger age, or suffering

d)

intended or likely to placate or pacify

16.

Deposition (n.)

a)

to be or become weak, unsteady or uncertain

b)

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

c)

an act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

d)

a pretrial interrogation of a witness

17.

Fancy (v.)

a)

to have a particular liking or desire for

b)

without any attempt of concealment; completely oblivious

c)

to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way

d)

something that causes feelings of wonder

18.

Guile (n.)

a)

to reveal its presence or make an appearance

b)

1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached

c)

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

d)

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

19.

Manifest (v.)

a)

to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way

b)

to hold spellbound

c)

to make apparent by one's mood or behavior

d)

to reveal its presence or make an appearance

20.

Vile (adj.)

a)

(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger, age, or suffering

b)

morally reprehensible

c)

a feeling of alarm or dread

d)

inspiring fear

21.

Beguile (v.)

a)

the action of feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong

b)

to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive

c)

to expect, believe, or suppose

d)

to be or become weak, unsteady or uncertain

22.

Conciliatory (adj.)

a)

to wish ill or allow unwillingly

b)

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

c)

intended or likely to placate or pacify

d)

a pretrial interrogation of a witness

23.

Cleave (v.)

a)

without any attempt of concealment; completely oblivious

b)

an act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

c)

1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached

d)

to stand looking in shock or awe, usually with mouth open

24.

Gaunt (adj.)

a)

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

b)

(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger, age, or suffering

c)

a point asserted as a part of an argument

d)

informal or slang terms for mentally irregualr

25.

Penitence (n.)

a)

something that causes feelings of wonder

b)

the action of feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong

c)

to make apparent by one's mood or behavior

d)

a feeling of alarm or dread