The Crucible vocabulary
these are the words to be tested on, so it's not all the words on the sheets ms. dubravac gives us.
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- crucible
- [n.]1) a cessel used for melting metal, and therefore able to withstand high temperatures, 2) a severe or serious test
- paradox
- [n.] a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; an ironic thing, or statement.
- witch hunt
- [n.] 1) in Puritan times, a search for supposed witches within the community; 2) today, a political campaign launched on the pretext of investigating activities subversive to the state.
- formidable
- [adj.] awesome, strong, imposing, impressive, possibly inspiring fear or dread
- iniquity
- [n.] wickedness, sin
- prodigious
- [adj.] 1) impressively huge, enormous; 2) extraordinary, marvelous
- persecute
- [v.] to oppress or harass; to treat badly
- contentious
- [adj.] argumentative, seeking and enjoying disagreement
- vindictive
- [adj.] vengeful, determined to get back at others for perceived wrongs
- providence
- [n.] good fortune, God's care {Puritans believed that as "chosen people" they were in God's special care or Providence.}