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Crucible.Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bottomless gulf | abyss |
| improve | ameliorate |
| opponent | antagonist |
| unexpected appearance; ghost | apparition |
| hopelessly confused | bewildered |
| false and ill-willed statement | calumny |
| summon by magic | conjure |
| group planned crime | conspiracy |
| evaluation as worthless or vile | contempt |
| strengthening support | corroborating |
| agreed | covenanted |
| severe trial | crucible |
| attack on reputation | defamation |
| evil or devilish | demonic |
| testimony | deposition |
| devilish | diabolical |
| directly opposite | diametrically |
| concealing under false pretense | dissembling |
| praise | exaltation |
| object believed to have magic power | fetish |
| inhumanely wicked person | fiend |
| intentional dishonesty | fraud |
| cunning talk or conduct | guile |
| impress with insistent urging | inculcation |
| to charge with a crime | indictment |
| wicked or unjust act; sin | iniquity |
| rebel archangel; satan | lucifer |
| wishing evil or harm to others | malevolence |
| speak evil of | malign |
| imitate in ridicule | mimic |
| an introduction | overture |
| sorrow for having done wrong | penitence |
| one who brings suit into court | plaintiff |
| win goodwill | propitiation |
| conformity with an accepted standard of behavior | propriety |
| one who conducts legal proceedings against | prosecutor |
| the guidance of God | providence |
| cleansed | purged |
| strict in morals or religion | puritanical |
| remorseless | without guilt for own actions |
| postpone execution | reprieve |
| scornful, biting remarks | sarcasm |
| witchcraft | sorcery |
| attributed to forces beyond nature | supernatural |
| government by religion | theocracy |
| study of religious doctrines | theology |
| to have dealings with | trafficked |
| fear | trepidation |
| room where robes are kept | vestry |
| act in revenge | vindictive |