English 11A
The Crucible Vocabulary List #2
Name,
Date
Class Per.
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. You will not use every word.
quail
licentious
abomination
blasphemy
deference
imperceptible
prodigious
gingerly
deposition
anonymity
effrontery
contentious
1. Because of the intense interest in the race for president, there was a
turnout of voters all across the country.
2. As part of his preparation for his client's trial, the lawyer met with several
witnesses and took their written
.
3. As we passed the gruesome accident on the interstate, I couldn't help but
from the sight of the mangled wreckage and blood.
4. The secretary was shocked at the student's
when he
addressed Mr. Story as "Chuck".
5. The zookeepers
moved the exotic butterflies
from the containers in which they were shipped to their new location at the zoo.
6. The winner of the $154 million lottery wanted to maintain his
for as long as possible to avoid the swarm of press and
those looking for a hand-out.
7. In my view, Saddam Hussein's destruction of schools and assassination of
teachers was (a, an)
.
8. It never seems to fail. Our meetings always seem to go overtime because
some
member of the committee feels the need to argue
over every little detail.
9. Saying that God does not exist, in the minds and hearts of Christians, Jews,
and Muslims, is considered
.
10. The minimal number of extra credit points earned by the student made only
(a, an)
the same.
increase in his average. His letter grade stayed