Crucible Act 3/4 Vocab
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melissa_miller on March 11, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 contentious | argumentative; quarrelsome |
| deposition | the testimony of a witness made under oath but not in open court |
| imperceptible | barely noticeable |
| deferentially | in a manner that bows to another's wishes; very respectfully |
| anonymity | the condition of being unknown |
| effrontery | shameless boldness |
| confounded | confused |
| incredulously | skeptically; doubtfully; in a disbelieving manner |
| blanched | paled; whitened |
| affidavit | a written statement made under oath |
| agape | wide open |
| conciliatory | tending to soothe anger |
| beguile | to trick |
| floundering | awkward struggling |
| retaliation | act of returning an injury or wrong |
| adamant | firm; unyielding; stubborn |
| cleave | to adhere; to cling |
| sibilance | hissing sound |
| tantalized | tormented; frustrated |
| purged | cleansed |
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