THE CRUCIBLE VOCABULARY Act 1 INGRATIATING Definition adj
THE CRUCIBLE VOCABULARY Act 1
INGRATIATING Definition: (adj. ) charming or flattering example: The ingratiating hostess made me feel as if I were her dearest friend at the party. Synonyms: charming; flattering
CALUMNY Definition: (n. ) false accusation or slander Example: The entire article was a calumny and the columnist was going to be in trouble. Synonyms: defamation; lie
PREDILECTION Definition: (n. ) a predisposition in favor of something Example: There was an obvious predilection for lefties at the baseball tryouts. Synonyms: fondness; predisposition; bias
COMPACT Definition: (n. ) make an agreement; enter into a contract Example: The compact they made ensured that they would be victorious over their opponents. Synonyms: arrangement; pact
NOTORIOUS Definition: (adj. ) widely and unfavorably known Example: Billy the Kid was a notorious gun fighter. Synonyms: infamous; dishonorable; disreputable
DISSEMBLING Definition: (v. ) pretending with intention to deceive Example: Her beauty and cunning aided in her dissembling of the board. Synonyms: conceal; falsify
EVADE Definition: (v. ) avoid or escape by deceit or cleverness Example: The hardened criminal was able to easily evade the police. Synonyms: dodge; elude; escape
FORMIDABLE Definition: (adj. ) inspiring fear or dread The football team was a formidable opponent. Synonyms: fierce; imposing; frightening
PRODIGIOUS Definition: (adj. ) abnormal or unusual Example: The prodigious participant was soon recognized by all of the crowd. Synonyms: fantastic; monumental
DEFAMATION Definition: (n. ) an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name After all the lies told to the media, the pop star was suing for defamation of character. Synonyms: depreciation; a lie; a scam
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