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The Crucible ACT I Vocabulary
Mrs. Blake English III and English III Honors
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persecute V. cause to suffer Syn.-harass, abuse, torture
Ant.-encourage, endorse
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province N. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation N. a sphere or field of activity or authority, as of a person. Syn.- region, area, city
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creed n. any system of principles or beliefs
Syn.- doctrine, dogma, faith Ant.- disbelief, doubt, skepticism
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somber Adj. grave or even gloomy in character
Ant- cheerful, joyful Syn.- serious, dull
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predilection N. a strong liking Favored Syn.- preference, bias
Ant.- hate, disinterest
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maraud V. raid and rove in search of booty, treasure, loot, or gold
Syn.- hijacker, raider, robber
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heathen N. a person who does not acknowledge your god
Syn.- pagan, ungodly, disbeliever Ant.- religious, moral
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conjure v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic Syn- enchant, charm, memorize, invoke, bid, call Ant.- dismiss, terminate,discharge
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faction n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue Syn.- gang, party, group Ant.- individual, singular
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abomination N. an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence Syn.- scandal, atrocity, horror, hatred, evil Ant.-pleasant, marvelous, estimable
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deference N. courteous regard for people's feelings
Syn.- respect, admiration, esteem An.- insolence, impudence, disregard
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partisan N. fervent and even militant proponent of something
Syn- biased, following, prejudiced Ant.- impartial, neutral, detached
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calumny Adj. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions Syn.- slander, defamation, denigration Ant.- truth, certainty, fact
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pretense Adj. the act of giving a false appearance
Syn.- trick, charade, fabrication, façade, pretext Ant.- genuine, reality, truth
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exude v. make apparent by one's mood or behavior
Syn.- radiate, project, display Ant.-absorb, engage, engross
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abide V. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Syn.-accept, stand, bear, tolerate, endure Ant.- forbid, prevent, inhibit
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enrapture V. hold spellbound Syn.- captivate, mesmerize, enthrall
Ant.- bore, windbag,
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calculated v. carefully thought out in advance
Syn.- intended, premeditated, deliberate Ant.- spontaneous, unstructured, impulsive, extemporaneous
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defer V. yield to another's wish or opinion
Syn.- submit, comply, concede Ant.- deny, refuse, reject
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BASE Base (ADJ)- having low moral standards
Syn.- corrupt, vile, dishonorable Ant.- noble, principled, ethical, righteous
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