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Crucible Terms 44-64
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| providence | the wisdom, care and guidance believed to be provided by God, good judgement & foresight |
| quail | show fear or hesitation |
| qualm | a doubt or bad feeling |
| quavering | trembling |
| remorseless | without compassion, relentless |
| reprieve | the postponement of punishment |
| reprimand | to rebuke someone for a wrongdoing, to scold |
| resentment | ill feeling toward someone, usually as a result of insult |
| rile | to irritate someone |
| scoff | to express scorn about someone |
| slovenly | not concerned with personal hygiene or tidiness |
| solemn | showing sincerity or gloom |
| statute | law enacted by legislature, establish rule |
| stench | horrible smell |
| subservient | eager to obey |
| tainted | polluted, spoiled, corrupted |
| theology | religious theory, teachings |
| transfixed | made immobile from shock |
| trepidation | fear or uneasiness about the future or about a future event |
| vestry | room in a church where meetings are held |
| wrath | fury or anger marked by a desire for revenge |