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The Crucible ACT I Vocabulary. Mrs. Blake English III and English III Honors. persecute. V. cause to suffer. 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. creed.
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The Crucible ACT I Vocabulary Mrs. Blake English III and English III Honors
persecute • V. cause to suffer
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.
creed • n. any system of principles or beliefs
somber • Adj. grave or even gloomy in character
predilection • N. a strong liking • favored
maraud • V. raid and rove in search of booty, treasure, loot, or gold
heathen • N. a person who does not acknowledge your god
conjure • v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
faction • n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
abomination • N. an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
deference • N. courteous regard for people's feelings
partisan • N. fervent and even militant proponent of something
calumny • Adj. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
pretense • Adj. the act of giving a false appearance
exude • v. make apparent by one's mood or behavior
abide • V. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
enrapture • V. hold spellbound
calculated • v. carefully thought out in advance
defer • V. yield to another's wish or opinion
BASE • Base (ADJ)- having low moral standards