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Crucible Act 1+2,3
English vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ideology | A set or system of beliefs that shapes the thinking of individuals and how they view the world. |
| Paradox | A contradiction or Dilemma. |
| Theocracy | A government controlled by religious leaders. |
| Dissemble | To disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression. |
| Propriety | The quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs |
| Heathen | A person who does not belong to a widely held religion/ |
| Conjured | Summoned a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation. |
| Faction | A group or clique within a larger group, party, or government. |
| Abomination | An action that is vicious or vile. |
| Gibberish | Nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling. |
| Deference | Courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as a superior. |
| Providence | Divine guidance or care. |
| Demonic | One who works devilishly ( A demons for work), having a persistent force or drive; fiendish. |
| Vindictive | Having a strong desire for revenge. |
| Corroborating | Supporting with evidence or authority. |
| Juncture | Point of time, especially where two things are joined. |
| Abyss | An extremely deep hole. |
| Intimations | Hints; Suggestions. |
| Formidable | Menacing; causing fear or awe. |
| Trepidation | Fear, Nervous apprehension. |
| Subservient | Compliant and obedient to authority. |
| Prodigious | Immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree. |
| Pallor | Extreme or unnatural paleness. |
| Ameliorate | To make better; to improve. |
| Indignant | Characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust. |
| Wily | Crafty, Cunning, Characterized by tricks or artifice |
| Flailing | Moving or waving about. |
| Daft | Insane, Foolish. |
| Tainted | Contaminated. |
| Affidavit | Written declaration made under oath. |
| Deposition | A pretrial interrogation of a witness. |
| Plaintiff | A person who brings a legal action against another. |
| Effrontery | Shameless boldness, Impudence. |
| Qualm | A sense of doubt or uneasiness about a course of action. |
| callously | in a manner of feeling or showing no emotion |
| manifest | clearly revealed to the eye, mind or judgement, obvious |
| incredulously | with doubt or disbelief |
| base | low in social scale, not noble |
| slovenly | untidy or dirty |
| unperturbed | calm and serene, unruffled |
| gulling | tricking, deceiving, cheating |
Created by:
beth weir
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