Crucible Act II Vocab Lets Meet the Words

Crucible Act II Vocab Let’s Meet the Words

The organization PETA condemns the practice of using animals to test cosmetics. CONDEMN (Verb) 1)to sentence someone; 2) to judge someone as guilty; 3) to disapprove of something; 4) to force someone to experience something unpleasant; 5) to ban the use of something

The restaurant received a condemnation when it was discovered that employees were not washing their hands in the bathroom. NOUN form

It was a lofty goal, but Martha was determined to raise the largest pig her FFA chapter had ever seen. LOFTY (adj. ) 1) very high or tall; 2) of high rank or character; 3) elevated in tone or style such as in writing or speech; 4) acting with an arrogant or superior manner

On The Muppet Show, Sam the Eagle often spoke loftily about patriotism and upholding American values. Adverb form

These instructions for washing clothes would bewilder anyone. BEWILDER (verb) – to confuse OR BEWILDERED (adj. ) - to feel confused

Many people practice yoga to help ameliorate their stress level. AMELIORATE (verb) – to improve or to make something better or more bearable

At the ‘ 08 Olympics, many people felt indignant when evidence and appearances suggested the Chinese “women’s” gymnasts might not really be sixteen—the minimum age required to compete. INDIGNANT (adj. ) – angry at the unfairness or unreasonableness of something

Larry was an avid badminton player— playing five hours every day. AVID (adj. ) – eager for or enthusiastic about something

Much to the neighbors’ displeasure, the couple at the end of the block avidly collected lawn gnomes in their yard. Adverb form

This customer needs to learn to speak in a more civil manner when making requests. CIVIL (adj. ) – 1) polite—but often in a way that’s cold and formal; 2) relating to what happens within a state or between citizens (such as civil court)

Much has been written about the base nutritional content of the meals served in the cafeterias of American schools. BASE (adj. ) – 1) lacking morals; 2) poor or inferior value or quality

Out of deference to his grandma, Frank wore the ridiculous holiday sweater she made for him. DEFERENCE (noun) – 1) polite respect, especially putting another person’s interests first; 2) submission to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another person

These dogs are competing in the “Most Pious Pet” contest. PIOUS (adj. ) – 1) devoutly religious; 2) holy or sacred; 3) acting in a hypocritically moralizing way

Many would describe Homer Simpson as incredibly daft. DAFT (adj or adv. ) – 1) senseless, stupid, or foolish; 2) insane or crazy

Koko, the gorilla who learned sign language, also became the subject of a book when she gingerly cared for and raised a kitten. GINGERLY (adv. ) – doing something in a very cautious or tentative way