Crucible Act III

Contentious

Adjective - Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial and may involve a heated argument

Deferentially

Adjective - Showing deference; respectful; to defer

Effrontery

Noun - Insolent or impertinent behaviour; shameless boldness

Immaculate

Adjective - (Especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean

Qualm

Noun - An uneasy feeling of doubt

Ipso Facto

Adverb - By that very act or fact

Gait

Noun - A person's manner of walking

Probity

Noun - The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency

Placid

Adjective - (Of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited

Sublime

Adjective - Of such excellence

Perjury

Noun - The offence of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation

Incredulous

Adjective - (Of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Base

Noun - having or showing little or no honor