Name______The Crucible:Act II -IV – Vocabulary Worksheet

conciliatory indignantbefuddledtransfixed stench

ameliorate gauntwrathineptly disputation

agapeadamant beguile incredulously gibbet

unperturbedprobityimmaculate callouslydeferentially

crucibleimperceptibleeffrontery slovenly wily

  1. The flaw on the ring was so ______that the jeweler did not discount the price.
  2. Her parents were ______that she not go to the party!
  3. To ______a situation is to make it better.
  4. Beware of her ______! She’s been known to throw things in anger!
  5. Despite Dana’s ______efforts, her friend continued to hold a grudge against her.
  6. He stood ______as he watched the horrific six pile car crash take place.
  7. His own personal ______was about to begin; he was sincere about his repentance, but others impacted by his actions would make the final judgment call.
  8. Her ______behavior in the courtroom led to her immediate dismissal by the judge.
  9. She had many admirable qualities as seen in her loyalty, ______, and selflessness.
  10. The old man was so undernourished that he looked ______and lifeless.
  11. The child did everything in his power to annoy his babysitter, but she remained calm and ______.
  12. I couldn’t make sense of his essay, because he didn’t use any punctuation. The more I tried, the more ______I became.
  13. The girl broke into tears after she missed the easy shot; most felt sorry for her, but her coach seemed angry with her and treated her ______.
  14. Her bedroom was ______. Everything was perfectly in its place.
  15. The tree that secured the ______looked sad with grief; even its limbs seemed to hang in despair.
  16. He was ______in every way, and as a result, no one trusted him.
  17. I was shocked by the mugger’s ______to kiss me after grabbing my bag.
  18. She wanted to be on the team, but she handled the ball so ______that she didn’t have a chance against the other skilled players.
  19. The child watched______as the magician made the dove appear out of thin air.
  20. His ______appearance made it nearly impossible for him to ever get a date to the prom.
  21. The rotten eggs created such a ______in the house that no one could bear to stay home.
  22. Her essay was obviously plagiarized, but she tried to ______me, with her ingratiating charm, into believing it wasn’t.
  23. The ______was so great that no one thought they’d ever agree on a settlement.
  24. The child sat with his eyes ______on television set; he was engrossed in his cartoons.
  25. He was taught to always treat his elders ______.

Name______Mrs. Zupo

The Crucible – II-IV Vocabulary

conciliatory indignant befuddled transfixed stench

ameliorate gaunt wrath ineptly disputation

agape adamant beguile incredulously gibbet

unperturbed probity immaculate callouslydeferentially

crucibleimperceptible effrontery slovenly wily

Write about a time when…

  • You or someone you observed was on a “power trip.”
  • You were frustrated by the blatant lies someone was telling and everyone else was believing.
  • You sacrificed a principle that is important to you for a person who is important to you.
  • You or someone you know was asked to “name names” or implicate others in a problematic situation.

Directions: Use at least FIVE words from the word list and write a cohesive paragraph addressing one of the prompts above. As always, spelling, punctuation, and NEAT penmanship count! Circle the vocabulary words used before turning in your worksheet.

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