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The Crucible ACT I Vocabulary

The Crucible ACT I Vocabulary. Mrs. Blake English III and English III Honors. persecute. V. cause to suffer Syn.-harass, abuse, torture Ant.-encourage, endorse. province. N. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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The Crucible ACT I Vocabulary

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  1. The Crucible ACT I Vocabulary Mrs. Blake English III and English III Honors

  2. persecute • V. cause to suffer • Syn.-harass, abuse, torture • Ant.-encourage, endorse

  3. 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

  4. creed • n. any system of principles or beliefs • Syn.- doctrine, dogma, faith • Ant.- disbelief, doubt, skepticism

  5. somber • Adj. grave or even gloomy in character • Ant- cheerful, joyful Syn.- serious, dull

  6. predilection • N. a strong liking • Favored • Syn.- preference, bias • Ant.- hate, disinterest

  7. maraud • V. raid and rove in search of booty, treasure, loot, or gold • Syn.- hijacker, raider, robber

  8. heathen • N. a person who does not acknowledge your god • Syn.- pagan, ungodly, disbeliever • Ant.- religious, moral

  9. 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

  10. faction • n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue • Syn.- gang, party, group Ant.- individual, singular

  11. 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

  12. deference • N. courteous regard for people's feelings • Syn.- respect, admiration, esteem • An.- insolence, impudence, disregard

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  14. partisan • N. fervent and even militant proponent of something • Syn- biased,following, prejudiced • Ant.- impartial, neutral, detached

  15. 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

  16. pretense • Adj. the act of giving a false appearance • Syn.- trick, charade, fabrication, façade, pretext • Ant.- genuine, reality, truth

  17. exude • v. make apparent by one's mood or behavior • Syn.- radiate, project, display • Ant.-absorb,engage, engross

  18. abide • V. put up with something or somebody unpleasant • Syn.-accept, stand, bear, tolerate, endure • Ant.- forbid, prevent, inhibit

  19. enrapture • V. hold spellbound • Syn.- captivate, mesmerize, enthrall • Ant.- bore, windbag,

  20. calculated • v. carefully thought out in advance • Syn.- intended, premeditated, deliberate • Ant.- spontaneous, unstructured, impulsive, extemporaneous

  21. defer • V. yield to another's wish or opinion • Syn.- submit, comply, concede • Ant.- deny, refuse, reject

  22. BASE • Base (ADJ)- having low moral standards • Syn.- corrupt, vile, dishonorable • Ant.- noble, principled, ethical, righteous

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