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English 10R
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The Crucible – by Arthur Miller
Vocabulary Assignment – List 1
PART ONE (40 points) – Read each word and definition. As you read the book, find each word and copy the sentence as it appears in The Crucible,
Then write your own ORIGINAL sentence using a strong context clue for each word.
1.
WORD (and Act )
Abyss (1 / 2)
P.O.S.
Noun
DEFINITION
Bottomless hole; a vast
expanse or depth
2.
Ameliorate (2)
Verb
To make better, to relieve,
to improve
3.
Autocrat (1)
Noun
A person with unlimited
influence and authority
(usually a negative word)
4.
Baseness (1)
Noun
The quality of lacking higher
values
5.
Begrudge (1)
Verb
6.
7.
Bemuse (1)
Blasphemous (2)
Verb
Adj
To give reluctantly, to envy a
possession or one’s
enjoyment
To confuse or bewilder
Irreverent, profane
8.
Calamity (2)
Noun
9.
Corroboration (1/2) Noun
10.
Credulous (2)
Adj
11.
Defamation (1)
Noun
12.
13.
Dissemble (1)
Dogmatic (2)
Verb
Adj
14.
Formidable (1)
Adj
A serious event causing
distress or misfortune
Confirmation
Believing on slight evidence;
gullible
Act of harming or ruining
one’s reputation
To disguise, to pretend
Strongly opinionated in an
unwarranted manner
Menacing, causing fear or
awe
Sentence from The Crucible
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
15.
Ineptness (2)
Noun
Lack of competence or
judgment
To make an effort to gain
good favor with someone
To rise again
16.
Ingratiate (1)
Verb
17.
Resurge (2)
Verb
18.
Sectarian (1)
Noun
19.
Trepidation (1)
Noun
A member of a sect that is a
faction with extreme beliefs
Fearing, trembling, agitation
20.
Vindictive (1)
Adj
Revengeful, spiteful
PART TWO (10 points) – Using the words in context:
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Write a paragraph using at least TEN of the vocabulary words.
The topic can be anything, but the sentences should all be “connected” to the topic.
Please highlight or underline the vocabulary words.
Neatly type your paragraph and staple it t this sheet.
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Due Date: Wednesday, December 9th
Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, December 9th