The Crucible Vocabulary -- Perfetti/Goddard

Allegory

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

Paradox

a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement that when explained may proved to be true

Conjure

call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual

Faction

a smaller portion of a larger group that breaks away

False Premise

an incorrect assumption that forms the basis of an argument and makes it logically unsound

Heathen

a person who does not acknowledge the god of or belong to the widely held religion

Hysteria

exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement; general state of extreme fear and panic

Prodigious

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; remarkably impressive or great

Abomination

something that is vile, disgusting, or terrible

Perjury

the offense of willfully telling a lie in a court after having taken an oath

Apparitions

a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

Denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

Pardon

excusing a mistake or offense

Abide

to be able to live with or put up with; to comply

Evade

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Magistrate

a person who lays down the law — a judge or other civil authority who conducts a court

Ordained

to make someone a priest or minister; to order or decree something officially

Endeavor

an attempt to achieve a goal

Formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense or capable; intimidating

Guile

slyness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

Deference

humble submission and respect; a courteous expression (by word or deed)

Agape

with the mouth wide open, especially in surprise of wonder

Afflicted

impaired or stricken with pain and suffering

Vengeance

punishing or harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done