The Crucible Vocabulary Definitions are from Secondary Solutions

The Crucible Vocabulary *Definitions are from Secondary Solutions

abomination • an object of disgust, shame or dislike

conjured • invoked unnatural or supernatural forces

contention • disagreement; a claim made in debate

deference • respect towards another’s opinion or interests

innate • a quality or characteristic you are born with; something integral or important

licentious • sexually immoral; lacking moral or ethical restraint

manifestation • a sign; an indication of the existence of something

paradox • a statement or situation which is contradictory

prodigious • impressive in size or amount

vindictive • purposely hurtful or hateful

ameliorate • to improve or make better

avid • eager for; dedicated to

blasphemy • disrespect for God or other sacred things

crone • a derogatory term referring to a woman’s age or appearance

flailing • hitting or swinging violently

indignant • annoyance or anger over an unfairness towards someone or something

pallor • paleness in complexion

poppet • a ragdoll

vengeance • punishment in return for a wrongdoing

wily • clever; deceitful

abundant • an excess amount

auger • a hand tool used to make holes

deposition • a witness’s testimony given under oath

effrontery • shameless or arrogant behavior

gait • a way of walking, trotting like a horse

imperceptible • unable to be perceived; tiny or insignificant

incredulously • unbelievably

plaintiff • a person who brings a lawsuit against another

vestry • a room in a church where sacred objects are kept

wrath • extreme anger; God’s punishment for sin

agape • with mouth open in astonishment

beguile • to charm or deceive

cleave • to faithfully cling to

disputation • a verbal disagreement; argument

excommunication • exclusion from a church or group

gaunt • excessively thin or withered

gibbet • a hanging post; gallows

indictment • a formal accusation before a jury

reprieve • delay of punishment

sibilance • a hissing sound