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The Crucible
vocabulary 2
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Literature
11th Grade
11/04/2007

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vestry
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an elective body in an Episcopal parish that takes care of the business of the parish
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abundant
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marked by great plenty
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sophisticated
Definition
cultured; knowledeable
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wrath
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retributory punishment for an offense or a crime
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affidavit
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a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrate or an officer
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deposition
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testimony taken down in writing under oath
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imperceptible
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extremely slight, gradual or subtle
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deferentially
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in a manner of showing respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
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befuddled
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muddled, stupefied,confused
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plaintiff
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a person who brings a legal action against another
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effrontery
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shameless, boldness
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immaculate
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spotlessly clean
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qualm
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a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience ore propriety
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ispo facto
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latin for "by the fact itself"
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probity
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honestly, integrity, adherence to the highest priciples and ideals
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gait
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pace;manner or rate of movement or progress
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callously
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in a manner of feeling or showing no emotion
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manifest
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evidence, appearance, sign
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auger
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a tool used for boring drilling holes
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incredulously
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skeptically, with disbelief
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slovenly
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lazily
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unperturbed
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untroubled
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gulling
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taking advantage of, deceiving
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presently
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soon
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stench
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foul odor, stink
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gaunt
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excessively thin and angular
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agape
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being in a state of wonder
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strongbox
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locked box for keeping valuables
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gibbet
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gallows, an upright post with a projecting arm for hanging the bodies of executed criminals as a warning
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excommunication
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exclusion from the rights of church membership
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conciliatory
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eager to make peace, to reconcile
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beguile
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deceived by guile, hoodwink
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floundering
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proceeding or acting clumisly or ineffectually
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reprieve
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to delay the punishment of
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retaliation
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returning like for like ; vengeance for an injury
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adamant
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unyielding; unshakable or immovable especially in oppostion
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perfection
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completion
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cleave
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cling; to adhere frimly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
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disputation
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verbal controversy; debate, argument
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sibilance
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a hissing sound
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tantalized
Definition
teased, fascinated
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