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Crucible Vocab 1 & 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1) dialogue (N) | conversation between two or more characters in a book or play |
| stage directions (N) | an instruction in the text of a play, that indicates the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting |
| dramatic exposition (N) | the part of the play where the audience learns about the setting, the characters, and any background information they might need to understand the conflict |
| predilection (N) | a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; preference |
| ingratiating (Adj) | intended to gain approval |
| dissembling (V) | to put on a false appearance ; lying |
| calumny (N) | making false statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander |
| inculcation (N) | the instilling of knowledge or values in someone by repetition |
| propitiation (N) | the action of appeasing a god, spirit, or person |
| licentious (Adj) | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| crucible (N) | a situation of severe trial, where different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new |
| junta (N) | a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force |
| Goody (N) | a polite way to address a women |
| Lutheran | a follower of Martin Luther King Jr. |
| succubi (N) | demons, but they appear only in female form and their victims are men |
| abrogation (N) | the cancelling or abolition of a law |
| congerie (N) | a disorderly group or collection |
| fetishes (N) | an object regarded with awe |
| incubi (N) | demons who have a habit of taking sexual advantage of sleeping women |
| klatches (N) | informal social gatherings, especially for coffee and conversation |
| historical context (N) | the information about the period, the place, and the events that created or influenced the literary work |
| allusion (N) | a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history, the bible, mythology, or another work of literature |
| pallor (N) | extreme paleness from fear, disease, or death |
| ameliorate (V) | to make or become better, make something more bearable; improve |
| avidly (Adv) | with great enthusiasm, interest, or desire; eagerly |
| base (N) | base having or showing little or no honor, courage, or decency |
| deference (N) | respectful submission to the judgment of another; respectful or courteous regard for someone's opinion |
| theology (N) | the field of study and analysis of God and the Bible; study of religion |
| quail (V) | feel or show fear or apprehension |
| gingerly (Adv) | with great care or caution; warily |
| abomination (N) | anything greatly disliked or hated; intense loathing |
| blasphemy (N) | the act of insulting or showing lack of respect for God |
| poppet (N) | a small figure of a human used as a children's toy; doll |
| Pontius Pilate (N) | Roman procurator of Judea, the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ |
| lechery (N) | unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire |
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