WorksheetsThe Crucible Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Arbitration (n.)
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
an act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
the action of feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Begrudge (v.)
to reveal its presence or make an appearance
1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached
to wish ill or allow unwillingly
morally apprehensive
Blatant (adj.)
a point asserted as a part of an argument
something that causes feelings of wonder
to reveal its presence or make an appearance
without any attempt of concealment; completely oblivious
Defamation (n.)
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
a feeling of alarm or dread
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
morally reprehensible
Enthrall (v.)
to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way
to hold spellbound
1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached
(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger, age, or suffering
Exude (v.)
the act of giving a false appearance
to stand looking in shock or awe, usually with mouth open
to make apparent one's mood or behavior
intended or likely to placate or pacify
Formidable (adj.)
inspiring fear
to expect, believe, or suppose
to be or become weak, unsteady or uncertain
a pretrial interrogation of a witness
Trepidation (n.)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger, age, or suffering
to reveal its presence or make an appearance
a feeling of alarm or dread
Daft (adj.)
morally reprehensible
to wish ill or allow unwillingly
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
inspiring fear
Falter (v.)
to be or become weak, unsteady or uncertain
a pretrial interrogation of a witness
intended or likely to placate or pacify
the action of feeling or showing sorrow for having done
Marvel (n.)
to have a particular liking or desire for
something that causes feelings of wonder
to expect, believe, or suppose
to stand looking in shock or awe, usually with mouth open
Pretense (n.)
to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way
1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached
the act of giving a false appearance
a feeling of alarm or dread
Reckon (v.)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
intended or likely to placate or pacify
inspiring fear
to expect, believe, or suppose
Agape (adj.)
to hold spellbound
to have a particular liking or desire for
to stand looking in shock or awe, usually with mouth open
to wish ill or allow unwillingly
Contention (n.)
a point asserted as part of an argument
a pretrial interrogation of a witness
(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger age, or suffering
intended or likely to placate or pacify
Deposition (n.)
to be or become weak, unsteady or uncertain
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
an act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
a pretrial interrogation of a witness
Fancy (v.)
to have a particular liking or desire for
without any attempt of concealment; completely oblivious
to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way
something that causes feelings of wonder
Guile (n.)
to reveal its presence or make an appearance
1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Manifest (v.)
to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way
to hold spellbound
to make apparent by one's mood or behavior
to reveal its presence or make an appearance
Vile (adj.)
(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger, age, or suffering
morally reprehensible
a feeling of alarm or dread
inspiring fear
Beguile (v.)
the action of feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong
to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive
to expect, believe, or suppose
to be or become weak, unsteady or uncertain
Conciliatory (adj.)
to wish ill or allow unwillingly
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
intended or likely to placate or pacify
a pretrial interrogation of a witness
Cleave (v.)
without any attempt of concealment; completely oblivious
an act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
1. to split or separate (as with an axe); 2. to adhere strongly (as to a belief); 3. to become strongly, emotionally attached
to stand looking in shock or awe, usually with mouth open
Gaunt (adj.)
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
(of a person) lean and haggard, as from hunger, age, or suffering
a point asserted as a part of an argument
informal or slang terms for mentally irregualr
Penitence (n.)
something that causes feelings of wonder
the action of feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong
to make apparent by one's mood or behavior
a feeling of alarm or dread
