The Crucible Act 2 Vocab

comtemptous

Showing strong disrespect or dislike

propriety

proper or acceptable behavior

deference

respectful submission to someone’s authority or wishes

pretense

a false appearance or claim; pretending something is true

ominously

in a way that suggest something bad may happen

infirmity

a physical or personal weakness

wary

careful and watchful because something may be dangerous

parish

a local church community or the area served by a church

confounded

confused, puzzled, or frustrated

imperceptibly

in a way that is so slight it is difficult to notice

remorseless

showing no guilt, pity, or regret

compelled

forced or strongly pressured to do something

magistrate

a government official or judge who has authority over legal matters

deposition

a formal statement given as evidence, usually under oath

warrant

an official document giving permission to arrest or search someone

heathen

a person considered by a religious group to have different or no religious beliefs

fraud

a person or action involving deliberate deception

subservient

too willing to obey or serve someone in authority

dissembling

hiding the truth or one’s real feelings through deception

vindictive

wanting revenge because of a perceived wrong

apparition

a ghostly or supernatural figure

accusation

a claim that someone has done something wrong

authority

the power or right to make decisions and enforce rules