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Crucible Vocab 1 & 2

The Crucible Act 1 and 2 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
quaking to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability
dissembling to give a false or misleading appearance
propriety appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; rightness
conjured to call upon or command by invocation or spell
faction a group or clique within a larger group
abominations a vile, shameful, or detestable act
gibberish meaningless or unintelligible talk
sniveling weeping or crying with sniffling
deference respectful or courteous regard
ails to be unwell; feel pain; be ill
naught nothing
demonic inspired as if by demon; devilish
abyss a deep, immeasurable space, a bottomless pit
intimations to make known; announce
formidable very difficult or discouraging based on strength, size, difficulty; intimidating
trepidation tremulous fear or alarm
subservient subordinate; submissive; acting minor to a superior
inert having no power of action or motion
titillated to excite; tempt or tease
notorious widely and unfavorable known
prodigious extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree
canny skilled; expert; shrewd
defers to put off action; delay
fathom comprehend; understand
defamation false or unjustified injury of the good reputation; slander
anarchy a state of disorder due to the absence of government
avidly showing great enthusiasm for or interest
licentious unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral
evade to avoid; to get around by trickery
pallor unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear or illness
ameliorate to make or become better, more bearable
indignant feeling, characterize by, or expressing strong displeasure
crone a withered, witchlike old woman
wily crafty; cunning
tainted a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful; stained with corruption
quail to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear
ineptly without skill; generally awkward or clumsy
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