
Act 1 of the Crucible Vocab Review
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- Q1What does the word 'predilection' mean?A state of confusion or disorientationA strong liking or preference for somethingA sense of foreboding or anticipationA feeling of deep regret or sadness30s
- Q2What does the word 'contention' mean?A feeling of admiration or respectA heated disagreement or argumentAn unexpected obstacle or difficultyA state of confusion or doubt30s
- Q3What does the term 'theocracy' mean?A form of government in which absolute power is vested in a single rulerA political system in which power is held by the wealthiest members of societyA system of government in which priests rule in the name of GodA type of government in which power is shared equally between all citizens30s
- Q4What does the word 'vindictive' mean?Having or showing a strong desire for revengeLacking intelligence or common senseHaving or showing great skill or expertiseShowing no interest or enthusiasm30s
- Q5What does the term 'hysteria' mean?A sudden and violent social uprising or rebellionA feeling of acute physical discomfort or painA state of extreme poverty or deprivationExaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement30s
- Q6What does the word 'specter' mean?A person who is stupid or foolishA short-lived burst of radiant light or heatA ghostly apparition; something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrenceA long, narrow opening or trench in the ground30s
- Q7What does the word 'diabolical' mean?Extremely beautiful or attractiveTending to avoid commitment or actionEvil in a way that suggests a devil's work; cruel or wickedLacking in substance or significance30s
- Q8What does the term 'inculcation' mean?The practice of abstaining from something, usually food or drink, for religious reasonsThe act of impressing something upon the mind through repetition or persistent urgingThe act of deceiving someone by concealment or misrepresentation of the truthA state of great joy or happiness30s
- Q9A preference or liking for something is called a(n) ________.contentiontheocracypredilectionvindictive30s
- Q10A widespread fear or panic is known as ________.inculcationspecterdiabolicalhysteria30s
- Q11A strong, angry desire for revenge is called ________.theocracycontentionvindictivepredilection30s
- Q12A form of government in which religious leaders have control over the state is called a(n) ________.theocracycontentioninculcationpredilection30s
- Q13The act of teaching or influencing someone to accept an idea or belief is known as ________.inculcationspectervindictivediabolical30s
- Q14A strong disagreement or argument between people is called ________.diabolicalpredilectioncontentiontheocracy30s
- Q15A ghostly or haunting image is called a(n) ________.predilectionspectervindictivehysteria30s