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Salem Trials Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Puritanism | The belief that Protestant worship should be simplified and regulated. |
| Autocracy | A system of government where one person holds absolute power. |
| Theocracy | A system of government in which religious officials rule in the name of their god/gods. |
| Vengeance | Punishment or retribution for the sake of revenge. |
| Heathen | An insult given to a person who does not belong to a widely held religion. |
| Villainous | To be guilty or capable of crime or wickedness. |
| Ordinance | A law or a piece of legislation. |
| Individualist | A self-reliant person or a non-conformist. |
| Paradox | A contradictory statement or situation. |
| Ideological | The act of basing decisions on a system of ideas and ideals, even if unrealistic. |
| Manifestation | The appearance of a ghost or spirit. |
| Magistrates | A civil officer who administers the law and conducts court. |
| Spectral Evidence | Evidence based off of testimony describing ghosts, ideas, or visions. |
| Conjured | To make a spirit or ghost appear, as if by magic. |
| Faction | A small dissenting/disagreeing group within a larger majority. |