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crucible




 ------ 

[n.]1) a vessel used for melting metal, and therefore able to
withstand high temperatures, 2) a severe or serious test







Paradox




 ------ 

[n.] a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be
true; an ironic thing, or statement.







Witch-hunt




 ------ 

[n.] 1) in Puritan times, a search for supposed witches within
the community; 2) today, a political campaign launched on the pretext of
investigating activities subversive to the state.







Formidable




 ------ 

[adj.] awesome, strong, imposing, impressive, possibly inspiring
fear or dread





Iniquity



 ------ 

[n.] Wickedness, sin





Prodigious



 ------ 

[adj.] 1) impressively huge, enormous; 2) extraordinary,
marvelous







Persecute




 ------ [v.] to oppress or harass; to treat
badly






Contentious




 ------ 

[adj.] argumentative, seeking and enjoying disagreement







Vindictive




 ------ 

[adj.] vengeful, determined to get back at others for perceived
wrongs







Providence




 ------ 

[n.] good fortune, God's care {Puritans believed that as
"chosen people" they were in God's special care or Providence.}

Side A ------ Side B

crucible

------

[n.]1) a vessel used for melting metal, and therefore able to
withstand high temperatures, 2) a severe or serious test

Paradox

------

[n.] a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be
true; an ironic thing, or statement.

Witch-hunt

------

[n.] 1) in Puritan times, a search for supposed witches within
the community; 2) today, a political campaign launched on the pretext of
investigating activities subversive to the state.

Formidable

------

[adj.] awesome, strong, imposing, impressive, possibly inspiring
fear or dread

Iniquity

------

[n.] Wickedness, sin

Prodigious

------

[adj.] 1) impressively huge, enormous; 2) extraordinary,
marvelous

Persecute

------ [v.] to oppress or harass; to treat
badly

Contentious

------

[adj.] argumentative, seeking and enjoying disagreement

Vindictive

------

[adj.] vengeful, determined to get back at others for perceived
wrongs

Providence

------

[n.] good fortune, God's care {Puritans believed that as
"chosen people" they were in God's special care or Providence.}