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The Crucible
Vocabulary - Act 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| penitence (n) | regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; contrition; repentance |
| stench (n) | foul odor; stink |
| gaunt (adj) | excessively thin and angular |
| agape (adj) | being in a state of wonder |
| strongbox (n) | locked box for keeping valuables |
| gibbet (n) | gallows; an upright post with a projecting arm for hanging the bodies of executed criminals as a warning |
| excommunication (n) | exclusion from the rights of church membership |
| conciliatory (adj) | eager to make peace, to reconcile |
| beguile (v) | to charm or enchant someone sometimes in a deceptive way |
| floundering (adj) | proceeding or acting clumsily or ineffectually |
| reprieve (v) | to delay the punishment of |
| retaliation (n) | returning like for like; vengeance for an injury |
| adamant (adj) | unyielding; unshakable or immovable especially in opposition |
| cleave (v) | cling; to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| disputation (n) | verbal controversy; debate; argument |
| sibilance (n) | a hissing sound |
| tantalize (v) | teased, fascinated |
| embodiment (n) | a person, being, or tangible thing that expresses an abstract idea, spirit, or principle. |
| quail (v) | to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear. |
| calamity (n) | a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury; 2) serious or significant distress; adversity; misery. |
| purge (v) | to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify; 2) to rid, clear, or free. |
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