1. Vocabulary Part Two
The crucible

2. Slipshod – this means messy or not doing a good job of cleaning
Slovenly
Slipshod – this means messy or not doing a good job of cleaning

3. Sophistication
Urbanity – meaning someone who has a broad knowledge of the world outside of his own world

4. Abundant
Plentiful

5. To Beguile
To Fool

6. Adamant
Unyielding – rigid

7. Cleave
cling

8. Qualm
Misgiving

9. Incredulously
disbelievingly

10. plaintiff
Complaining party

11. Effrontery
Shameless boldness

12. Befuddled
Confused

13. Imperceptible
Not noticeable

14. Stained with corruption
Tainted
Stained with corruption

15. Ineffectually: clumsily
Ineptly
Ineffectually: clumsily

16. Wily
Crafty

17. With extreme eagerness
Avidly
With extreme eagerness

18. Motionless with horror
Transfixed
Motionless with horror

19. Canny
Cunning; crafty

20. Indignant
Angry

21. Vengeance for an injury
Retaliation
Vengeance for an injury

22. Floundering
Awkward confusion

23. abyss
Bottomless pit of ruin

24. Dwindling
Lessening

25. Quail
Draw back in fear

26. Hateful or disgusting acts
Abomination
Hateful or disgusting acts

27. Indignant
Angry