The Crucible - Act One

Amy J. (United States of America)
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  1. abomination
    hate coupled with disgust
  2. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  3. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  4. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  5. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  6. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  7. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  8. manifestation
    a clear appearance
  9. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  10. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  11. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  12. iniquity
    absence of moral or spiritual values
  13. persecute
    cause to suffer
  14. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  15. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  16. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  17. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  18. heathen
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
    Also, a severe test or trial
  19. crucible
    a vessel used for high temperature chemical reactions
  20. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  21. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
  22. smirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  23. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  24. covenant
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties
  25. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
Created on Mon Feb 04 09:24:56 EST 2013 (updated Tue Jan 27 08:00:16 EST 2015)

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