Unit 1: Novel Study: The Crucible, Act 1

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  1. potent
    having a strong physiological or chemical effect
  2. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  3. prohibition
    a decree that bans something
  4. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  5. obscene
    offensive to the mind
  6. discharge
    free from obligations or duties
  7. ail
    be unwell
  8. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  9. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
  10. pretense
    the act of giving a false appearance
  11. authority
    persons who exercise control over others
  12. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  13. consult
    seek information from
  14. contradict
    deny the truth of
  15. conceive
    have the idea for
  16. assemble
    collect in one place
  17. diagnostic
    characteristic or indicative of a disease
  18. abide by
    act in accordance with rules, commands, or wishes
  19. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  20. compact
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties
Created on Mon Dec 07 08:54:10 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 10 16:51:28 EST 2020)

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