WorksheetsThe Crucible Week 1, Day 1 Vocab
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
He attributes all the evils that afflict society to the pressure of competition, whereby the weaker are driven to the wall.
make harder to deal with
cause pain and suffering
put pressure on
not win
He wanted to ameliorate the present suffering.
collaborate with someone on a projecct
make a bad situation better
cause pain and suffering
cause to lose out in a situation
I've been asked to arbitrate between the opposing sides
plant a tree
collaborate between two groups
to judge a dispute between two opposing parties; reach an agreement
make a decision
The way he acted, she say, showed his base manners.
the place in baseball where you run to
the foundation
at the bottom
having low moral standards
She swayed down the runway, beguiling them with her flirtatious pace.
to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm
to be a guile
running over
swaying back and forth
There is absolutely nothing to support the calumny, which has often been repeated since.
falsehood
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name; slander
column of lies
callous
His ambition was to play the role of peacemaker, and his conciliatory policy achieved many successes.
connected to the tonsils
meet with a council
eager to make peace
conceal or hide
She did not sit down but looked at him with a contemptuous smile, waiting for the valet to go.
contemplate
anger and upset
a deep grin
riot: disrespectful, outrageous behavior
There was contentious debate over the use of genetically modified crops.
continued to happen
satisfied with the outcome
causing or likely to cause an argument
salacious and excitable
Much deference is paid to chiefs and to persons of rank; and special terms are generally employed in addressing these.
step back to power
humble respect
lower level
law and order
