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Crucible Vocabulary

TermDefinition
abomination Something intensely disliked; something horrible; an outrage
affidavit a written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a court of law
beguile to persuade or trick someone into doing something
blasphemy Something that is insulting to God or to people's religious beliefs
conjure to raise up, to summon, to invoke the name of
contention argument or disagreement
conviction a deeply-held belief about something
covenanted having made some kind of promise or contract, especially a religious one
creed religious beliefs
daft silly; stupid; crazy
dally to hang around, not doing much; to be slow in getting things done
deference respectful submission or yielding to the judgement, opinion, will, etc. of another
faction a small group within a larger group that undermines the harmony of the whole group; a splinter group; a divisive group
falter to become weaker and unable to continue, often from exhaustion, in a way that leads to failure
forged made, created
formidable challenging, tough, difficult, intimidating
heathen a person who is not connected with the Christian religion or another major faith
ideology set of beliefs about the right way to live
indictment a court proceeding or written document that formally and officially charges a person with a crime
inert not moving; in the case of people, unconscious
magistrate a judge or powerful official that works in a court
pallor the state of having very pale skin, often in a way that makes them look weak or unhealthy
permeate to spread throughout
pious having and showing strong religious beliefs
pretense an attempt to make something false appear true; deception; pretending with an evil intention
prodigious extremely big and/or significant
proportionate corresponding in size or amount to something else
providence God, or the power or presence of God
psalm a sacred song or prayer
remiss careless, neglecting one's duty
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