"The Crucible" Pre-Reading Vocabulary Act I

Front

To harass or punish to injure or afflict

Back

Persecute

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

oppressively solemn or sober in mood

Back

Somber

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Authoritative order; decree

Back

Ordinance

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Conflict within an organization

Back

Faction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

Firmly held belief or opinion

Back

Conviction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Strong supporter of a party or cause

Back

Partisan

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

Front

Attempt to make false appear true

Back

Pretense

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

Front

Escape or avoid by cleverness

Back

Evade

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4