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vocabulary from The Crucible Act 1

TermDefinition
persecute cause to suffer
province territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
inhabit inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
creed any system of principles or beliefs
somber grave or even gloomy in character
indicate give evidence of
ordinance an authoritative rule
predilection strong liking
maraud raid and rove in search of booty
heathen person who doesn't acknowledge your god
conjure summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
faction a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
abomination an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
deference courteous regard for people's feelings
conviction an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
corruption lack of integrity or honesty; use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
hysterical characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
partisan fervent and even militant proponent of something
calumny false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
pretense act of giving a false appearance
exude make apparent by one's mood or behavior
defer yield to another's wish or opinion
prodigious so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
abide put up with something or somebody's unpleasant
pursuit diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
calculated carefully thought out in advance
afflict cause physical pain or suffering in
evade avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
exaltation elevation of a person (as to status of a god)
enrapture hold spellbound
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