Crucible 1-30 vocab

Persecute

Mistreat someone because of their beliefs or identity, often leading to harm or suffering.

Vindictive

Having or showing a strong desire for revenge; spiteful.

Formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable.

Trepidation

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen; apprehension.

Calumny

spreading lies to ruin someone’s reputation

Defamation

the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

Begrudge

to envy someone for having something; to resent their good fortune.

Concede

admit something unwillingly

Pious

strongly religious

wily

good at getting what they want

Covet

want something you don't have

Daft

silly

Tainted

contaminated

Obstruct

block movement or progress

Avid

Interested or enthusiastic

Vile

unpleasant or bad wicked behavior

Callously

disregard for others

Guile

Sly intelligence, dishonest for achieving something

Vengeance

punishment inflicted in retaliation for injury

Vanity

pride in you appearance

Slovenly

messy or untidy in appearence

transfixed

unable to stop looking because one in interested or frightend

Denounce

publicly state something is bad

Gaunt

Thin because of illness or suffering

Reprieve

official order of punishment for someone to death