Act 3 The Crucible

Affidavit

written declaration made under oath

extravagance

the quality of exceeding appropriate limits

undermine

weaken or impair, especially gradually

imperceptible

impossible or difficult to sense

hearten

give encouragement to

effrontery

audacious behavior that you have no right to

ipso facto

by the fact itself

probity

complete and confirmed integrity

placidly

in a quiet and tranquil manner

perjury

criminal offense of making false statements under oath

apparition

a ghostly appearing figure

guile

the use of tricks to deceive someone

incredulously

in a disbelieving manner

transfixed

having your attention fixed as though witchcraft

confounded

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements