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The Crucible Vocabulary

The Crucible Vocabulary . Literary Terms:. Conceit- an elaborate metaphor or other figure of speech that compares two things that are extremely different from each other. . 2. loathsome- arousing hatred 3. mitigation- moderation; softening

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The Crucible Vocabulary

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  1. The Crucible Vocabulary

  2. Literary Terms: • Conceit- an elaborate metaphor or other figure of speech that compares two things that are extremely different from each other.

  3. 2. loathsome- arousing hatred 3. mitigation- moderation; softening 4. Gibbet- agallowswithaprojectingarmatthetop, from which the bodies of criminals were formerly hung in chainsand left suspended after execution.

  4. 5. Calumny- afalseandmaliciousstatementdesigned to injurethereputation of someone or something 6. licentious- disregarding rules, immoral, lawless 7. Rankle- tocontinue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.

  5. 8. Sniveling- to weep or cry with sniffling 9. Predilection- a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality;preference. Ex: Ms. Chambers has a predilection for Duke over North Carolina. 10. Iniquity- Gross injustice or wickedness

  6. 11. Conjure- toaffectorinfluence by or as if by invocation or spell 12.Callous- insensitive;indifferent;unsympathetic 13. Perjury- thewillfulgivingof false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.

  7. 14. Ken-knowledge,understanding,orcognizance;mentalperception 15. Parochial- very limited or narrow in scope or outlook;provincial Ex: The pastor’s parochial views separated him from his liberal counter parts. 16. Malign- to speak harmful truths about 17. Contentious- tendency to argue; quarrelsome

  8. 18. Covenanted- anagreement,usuallyformal,betweentwoormorepersonsto do or notdosomethingspecified. 19. Defile- to make foul, dirty, unclean 20. Augur- soothsayer, prophet

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