Vocabulary from The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Abide (v.)

Accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation

Abomination (n.)

A thing that causes disgust and hatred

Apparition (n.)

A ghostly image

Beguile (v.)

Charm or enchant someone

Conjure (v.)

To call upon or summon a spirit or ghost to appear by means of magic or ritual

Creed (n.)

Any system of principles or religious beliefs

Daft (adj.)

Silly, foolish

Deference (n.)

Courteous regard for people's feelings

Enrapture (v.)

Hold spellbound

Exaltation (n.)

A feeling or state of extreme happiness

Exude (v.)

Display an emotion or quality strongly and openly

Faction (n.)

A small, organized dissenting group within a larger one.

Magistrate (n.)

A judge or civil authority who administers the law

Pallor (n.)

An unhealthy pale appearance

Penitence (n.)

Remorse for your past conduct

Predilection (n.)

A strong liking for something

Pretense (n.)

The attempt to make something false appear true

Prodigious (adj.)

Remarkably great in size, force, extent, or degree

Transfix (v.)

Cause someone to become motionless with horror, wonder or astonishment

Vile (adj.)

Extremely unpleasant