The Crucible Act 1 Vocab

What does "canny" mean?

• Cautious or fearful in decision-making.
• Clever, crafty, careful

• Generous or giving in nature.
• Confused or disoriented in thought.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best antonym for "canny"?

• foolish
• silly

• shrewd
• wise

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

_______ means "an agreement or a contract between two parties"?

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the best synonym for "compact"?

• agreement

• disagreement

• financial matter

• state government led by the church

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

It is __________ if you utter false charges maliciously to damage another person's reputation.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a synonym for "defamation"?

• famous

• praise
• compliment
• slander

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To ​ (a)   someone means to avoid answering them directly.

• evade
• defame
• vindict
• compact

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a synonym for "evade"?

• revenge

• avoid
• engage
• confront

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Having socially acceptable behavior and speech is called ​ (a)  

• propriety
• theocracy
• defamation
• providence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

What is an antonym for "propriety"?

• decorum
• etiquette
• formality
• rudeness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4