Crucible Crucible VocabularyVocabulary

Acts I & IIActs I & II

Crucible – N.Crucible – N.

A severe testA severe test

Not this kind of test!Not this kind of test!

Wily – Adj.Wily – Adj.

CraftyCrafty SlySly

Ineptly – Adv.Ineptly – Adv.

IncompetentIncompetent Lacking SenseLacking Sense

Quail – V.Quail – V.

Draw AwayDraw Away Shake In FearShake In Fear

Tainted – Adj.Tainted – Adj.

ContaminatedContaminated

Prodigious – Adj.Prodigious – Adj.

LargeLarge HugeHuge

Calumny – N.Calumny – N.

SlanderSlander DefamationDefamation

Faction – N. Faction – N.

CliqueClique Secret GroupSecret Group

Subservient – Adj.Subservient – Adj.

SubmissiveSubmissive ObedientObedient

Canny – Adj.Canny – Adj.

CunningCunning CraftyCrafty

Avidly – Adv.Avidly – Adv.

With Extreme EagernessWith Extreme Eagerness

Dissembling – V.Dissembling – V.

PretendingPretending Make a false showMake a false show FeignFeign

Lechery – N.Lechery – N.

LewdLewd Lustful BehaviorLustful Behavior

Fathom – V. Fathom – V.

ComprehendComprehend UnderstandUnderstand

Licentious – Adj.Licentious – Adj.

PromiscuousPromiscuous

Abyss – N.Abyss – N.

Immeasurably deep depthImmeasurably deep depth VoidVoid

Inert – Adj. Inert – Adj.

Unable to move or actUnable to move or act

Poppet – N.Poppet – N.

A dollA doll

Allegory – N.Allegory – N.

Extended metaphor or comparison Extended metaphor or comparison represented through literaturerepresented through literature

Examples: Examples: Animal Farm, Lord of the Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, The AlchemistFlies, The Alchemist

Verbal Irony – N.Verbal Irony – N.

Use of words to convey a meaning Use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of literal meaningthat is opposite of literal meaning

Examples: Lying/SarcasmExamples: Lying/Sarcasm

Vocabulary ActivityVocabulary Activity

Create sentences that contain and Create sentences that contain and reveal the meanings of 10 vocab reveal the meanings of 10 vocab words. Underline the vocabulary words. Underline the vocabulary words, and be sure that the meaning words, and be sure that the meaning of the words is clearly revealed in your of the words is clearly revealed in your sentences. sentences.

Choose a different 10 vocab words. Choose a different 10 vocab words. Write the word, a definition in your Write the word, a definition in your own words and include a picture or own words and include a picture or symbol that will help you remember symbol that will help you remember the word.the word.