"The Crucible" Vocabulary

2. The _____ doctor had no problem telling the overweight man he was fat and lazy.
9. Soldiers were _____ knee-deep in mud, pushing the wagons themselves.
12. The rain provided a welcome _____ from the intense heat.
13. Sensational news headlines are meant to _____ the public.
14. Melia _____ calm on the field in the midst of the chaos.
15. She had serious _____ about moving to a new city alone.
16. The experienced pilot remained _____ even when the plane hit severe turbulence.
19. The _____ mouse was able to easily remove the cheese from the trap.
20. After she became part of a wild crowd, the young girl engaged in _____ acts which shamed her religious family.
21. The treasurer was chosen for his reputation for _____ and honesty.

1. Age had _____ his hair.
3. When my puppy chewed up my slippers, I realized how difficult it was to _____ obedience in a young dog.
4. The body was left to hang on the _____ as a warning to potential criminals.
5. After the argument, he made a _____ gesture by offering an apology.
6. Sam slowly sipped his sweet tea by the shore.
7. The negotiations have reached a critical _____.
8. The two houses were _____, with only a small fence separating their backyards.
10. The dark clouds brought an _____ of a coming storm.
11. The con artist worked to _____ the innocent couple with promises of easy money.
17. The salesperson had the _____ to ask for a tip after providing terrible service.
18. She was half afraid to speak, fearful that a quake in her voice would expose her _____.