Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Crucible • Definitions

What is the definition of 'dispute'?

• The physical form or representation of something

• An argument or disagreement about something

• To struggle or flops around clumsily

• To hold back or keep from happening

What word means to go straight to something or someone?

• dispute

• direct

• tantalize

• gaunt

What word means to delay or put off until later?

• utmost

• dictate

• postpone

• flounder

What is the definition of 'gaunt'?

• An argument or disagreement about something

• To secretly plan something together

• The most exciting or intense part

• Very thin or bony with a tired look

What is the definition of 'empower'?

• Trying to make peace and calm tensions

• To secretly plan something together

• To give someone the ability and confidence

• To go straight to something or someone

What is the definition of 'belie'?

• To struggle or flops around clumsily

• To give a false idea or impression

• To delay or put off until later

• To split or cut something in half

What is the definition of 'cleave'?

• Happening without interruption or stopping

• To split or cut something in half

• Living forever and never dying

• To give someone the ability and confidence

What is the definition of 'climax'?

• To hold back or keep from happening

• To tease or excite by offering something desirable

• The most exciting or intense part

• To go straight to something or someone

What word means trying to make peace and calm tensions?

• penitent

• continuous

• tantalize

• conciliatory

What word means to give commands or tell someone what to do?

• dispute

• suppress

• dictate

• gaunt