The Crucible Act 1_1 IHS

Mrs. Howe (United States of America)
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  1. predilection
    a strong liking
  2. inculcation
    teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction
  3. sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
  4. fanatic
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
  5. parochial
    narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
  6. heathen
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  7. autocracy
    a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
  8. abomination
    hate coupled with disgust
  9. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  10. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  11. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  12. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  13. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  14. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  15. ritual
    any customary observance or practice
Created on Sun Nov 03 13:47:13 EST 2013 (updated Wed Nov 04 12:48:34 EST 2015)

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