Crucible Act 1 Vocabulary

concealment of one's real nature or motives

• dissembling

• calumny

• propitiation

• inculcation

avoid or escape by deceit or cleverness

• dissembling

• calumny

• evade

• inculcation

charming; flattering

• ingratiating

• dissembling

• evade

• inculcation

preexisting preference

• inculcation

• propitiation

• calumny

• predilection

teaching by repetition and urging

• predilection

• inculcation

• propitiation

• evade

false accusation; slander

• dissembling

• evade

• inculcation

• calumny

action designed to soothe

• predeliction

• propitiation

• inculcation

• ingratiating

Ms. Christy was reported for doing donuts in the Ingles parking lot but was able to _____ the police officer by hiding behind the store.

• calumny

• dissembling

• evade

• ingratiating

When it comes to his favorite meals, Garfield has a _____ for lasagna.

• inculcation

• propitiation

• calumny

• predilection

The girl committed ______ by spreading false rumors about her ex-boyfriend.

• calumny

• evade

• predilection

• propitiation