Crucible Vocab 2
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luckyducky39 on March 31, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 swine (n.) | pig, beast |
| scoff (v.) | to mock, to make fun of |
| pretext (n.) | a false appearance or action intended to deceive |
| harlot (n.) | a women prostitute |
| pilgrimage (n.) | a journey to a sacred land, a long journey |
| guile (n.) | slyness, deceit |
| vindictive (adj.) | spiteful, malicious, cruel |
| blanched (adj.) | lightened, faded, washed-out |
| pious (adj.) | earnestly complaint in the observance of a religion, devout, religious |
| loftily (adv.) | in a superior way, arrogantly |
| faction (n.) | group, section or division |
| sibilance (n.) | of, characterized by, or producing a hissing sound like that of (s) or (sh) |
| vengeance (n.) | revenge or retaliation |
| providence (n.) | care or preparation in advance, foresight, fate |
| plaintiff (n.) | the party that institutes a suit of court |
| crucible (n.) | a confluence of forces, personal test of character, a container that can survive in intense heat |
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