Crucible Act I. In an autocratic system of government, the people have little or no power. What does autocratic mean? How do you know? Autocratic: adj.

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Crucible Act I

In an autocratic system of government, the people have little or no power. What does autocratic mean? How do you know? Autocratic: adj. dictatorial

A faction on the student council is unhappy with the class president. What does faction mean? How do you know? Faction: n party or interest group

The flag flew at half mast in homage to a local firefighter who died recently. What does homage mean? How do you know? Homage: n. respectful attention

If you say one thing and do another, you may be guilty of hypocrisy. What does hypocrisy mean? How do you know? Hypocrisy: n. pretending to believe something you do not.

Philosophers think that every paradox is an illusion. What does paradox mean? How do you know? Paradox: apparent contradiction

Joe’s somber expression as he entered was a clue that he had bad news. What does somber mean? How do you know? Somber: adj. Serious; solemn

The court punished the criminal’s villainous behavior What does villainous mean? How do you know? Villainous: adj. evil

Glenda felt vindictive and decided to get revenge on her tattle- tale brother. What does vindictive mean? How do you know? Vindictive: adj. vengeful

For some years after the revolution, that country was in a state of anarchy. What does anarchy mean? How do you know? anarchy: n. state of chaos

Terence blatantly crossed the street against the right. What does blatantly mean? How do you know? Blatantly: adv. Very openly, brazenly

The star sued the tabloid publication for defamation when it published a scandalous story. What does defamation mean? How do you know? Defamation: n. slander

If a tornado is forecast, we will have to take drastic action. What does drastic mean? How do you know? Drastic: adj. severe, harsh, extreme

Some people who have lived all their lives in small towns have a parochial outlook. What does parochial mean? How do you know? Parochial: adj. narrow-minded

Sandra is never unconventional and always behaves with complete propriety. What does propriety mean? How do you know? Propriety: n. conformity with what is proper or fitting

Study hard, because if you get a low grade on the test it will surely rankle. What does rankle mean? How do you know? Rankle: v. to irritate or to anger

The children became involved in a foolish squabble over some glass marbles. What does squabble mean? How do you know? Squabble: n. small quarrell

This predilection for minding other people’s business was time- honored among the people of Salem. Predilection: n. preexisting preference

The girl was ingratiating to the clique just to try to be a part of it. Ingratiating: adj. charming, flattering

Her ability of dissembling made the police officers skip questioning her. Dissembling: n. concealment of one’s real nature or motives.

It’s amazing TMZ doesn’t have more court cases accusing them of calumny calumny: n. false accusations; slander

The inculcation of the vocabulary words over and over again helped me to do well on the test. Inculcation: n. teaching by repetition and urging

The propitiation of swaddling a baby will help it fall asleep. Propitiation: n. action designed to soothe (usually in religious areas)

She tried to evade questioning by hiding swimming across the channel. Evade: v to avoid or escape by deceit and cleverness.