Crucible Act 1 Vocabulary

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crucible (noun)

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1) a heat-resistant container in which ores, metals, and impurities are melted; 2) bottom of a furnace; 3) testing circumstances that cause people to change; 4) an ordeal or severe trial

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inert (adj.)

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1) unable to move or act; 2) sluggish in action or motion

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ingratiate (verb)

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to gain favor with someone by deliberate efforts

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paradox (noun)

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1) a statement or idea that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

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dissemble (verb)

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to conceal one’s true motives or thoughts often by giving a false or misleading appearance

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begrudge (verb)

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1) to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of someone else; 2) to be reluctant to give or allow

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formidable (adj.)

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1) causing fear or apprehension; 2) discouraging because of awesome strength, power, size, or strength

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trepidation (noun)

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1) a state of alarm, dread, or apprehension; 2) involuntary trembling or quivering

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reckon (verb)

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1) to count, compute, or calculate; 2) to settle accounts, as with a person (often followed by “up”)

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reckoning (noun)

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1) a count or calculation; 2) the settlement of accounts between parties