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The Crucible Vocabulary in Context Vocabulary Unit 1 The Crucible Vocabulary in Context

Crucible The Salem Witch Trials ended up serving as a crucible to the Puritans’ morals and motives. Part of Speech: noun Testing circumstances that cause people to change An ordeal or severe trial What could be some synonyms to crucible?

inert In the opening scene of The Crucible, Betty Parris is in a bed, inert, eyes closed, as if in a state of comatose. Part of Speech: adjective What could be some synonyms to inert? Unable to move or act Sluggish in action or motion

ingratiate Charles tried his best to ingratiate himself with his boss by bringing her coffee. Part of Speech: verb To gain favor with someone by deliberate efforts What could be some synonyms to ingratiate?

dissemble George dissembled his appearance in order to sneak into the party he wasn’t invited to. Part of Speech: verb To conceal one’s true motives or thoughts often by giving a false, misleading appearance What could be some synonyms to dissemble?

begrudge She did not begrudge the money spent on her children’s education. Begrudgingly, I gave my phone to the teacher. Part of Speech: verb (begrudge) adverb (begrudgingly) To envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of someone else To be reluctant to give or allow What could be some synonyms to begrudge?

formidable Abigail Williams proved herself to be formidable by causing the hysteria in Salem which ultimately lead to many to be charged with witchcraft. Part of Speech: adjective Causing fear or apprehension Discouraging because of awesome strength, power, size, or strength What could be some synonyms to formidable?

Trepidation I feel a massive amount of trepidation about taking my driver’s license test. Part of Speech: noun A state of alarm, dread, or apprehension Involuntary trembling or quivering What could be some synonyms to trepidation?

Reckon/ Reckoning Some believe there will be a day of reckoning, when our good and bad deeds will be measured. A good business must reckon its profits and expenditures regularly. Part of Speech: noun (reckoning) verb (reckon) Reckoning (noun): a count or calculation; the settlement of accounts between parties Reckon (Verb): to count, compute, calculate; to settle accounts, as with a person What could be some synonyms to reckon and reckoning?

partisan A partisan to her political party, Rita blindly voted only for candidates who were Democrats, without ever giving any of the other nominees a chance. Part of Speech: noun/ adjective A biased, even blind supporter of a person, group, or cause, often not willing to listen to other people’s opinions What could be some synonyms to partisan?

pretense When I told you I loved you, it was merely pretense. Part of Speech: noun An act that is actually pretend or false; a piece of make- believe What could be some synonyms to pretense?