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The Crucible: Act I
Arthur Miller
WORD LIST
calumny
defamation
vindictive
A. DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the
italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.
1.
If Buster spread a harmful rumor about you that was untrue, would you say
that this was calumny? Explain.
2.
True or false: You could sue Breanna for defamation of character if she said
positive things about you. Explain.
3.
Lee is known to be vindictive. Would he likely move on if he found out you lied
about him to others? Explain.
B. WORD STUDY: The Latin root -fama- means “reputation; fame.” It is akin to fari,
meaning “speak.” The goddess fama was the personification of rumor in Roman
Mythology. Below, find four more words with the root -fama-. Provide a brief
definition of each word you find, and use the word in a sentence.
1.
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3.
4.
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