Weekly Words English 10, Bahmer The Crucible, Act I For each word, complete the following: In a sentence, describe your method for remembering each word. o Example: malediction, mal=bad in Spanish and diction=speech, so it is bad words Synonym(s) o Example: a curse Write an original sentence using each word correctly and clearly. To receive full credit, your sentence must give hint to the word’s definition through context. o Example: The taxi driver yelled maledictions at the car full of reckless teenagers that cut him off on the freeway. 1. citadel (n.) a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city 2. inert (adj.) lacking the ability or strength to move 3. ingratiating (adj.) intended to gain approval or favor 4. innate (adj.) inborn; natural; originating in the mind 5. magistrate (n.) a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, esp. one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones 6. ordinance (n.) an authoritative order; a decree 7. parochial (adj.) of or relating to a church parish; having a limited or narrow outlook or scope 8. predilection (n.) a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something 9. rankle (v.) continue to be painful, fester; cause annoyance or resentment that persists 10. sect (n.) a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong