the cruicble act 1 & 2

hearty

strong, healthy

quaking

trembling, shuddering, or quivering with fear

dissembling

concealing your true motives behind a false appearance

propriety

the quality of being proper, modest, and right according to community rules

heathen

an unconverted person who does not acknowledge the strict religious beliefs of the Puritan community

witched

being affected by witchcraft

opened

to confess or reveal the truth

trafficked

communicated or had dealings with something

conjured

to summon supernatural forces through a magical ritual

faction

a small organized group within a larger community that dissents from the main body and seeks power

abominations

events regarded with disgust and hatred

gibberish

language that does not make sense

white

good, sinless, or innocent

Goody

a title used for a married woman

sniveling

whining or complaining excessively

deference

yielding to another person's authority

ails

to trouble, afflict, or cause illness

naught

nothing, zero, or worthlessness

dwindling

gradually becoming smaller in size, strength, or intensity

demonic

resembling the characteristics of demons

abyss

a deep, immeasurable space or bottomless pit

intimations

indirect hints, suggestions, or vague indications

formidable

inspiring fear or apprehension because of great power or intensity

blink

to ignore or pretend not to see something

undone

ruined or brought to complete social or political downfall

trepidation

a nervous feeling of fear about what may happen

weirdish

relating to or associated with witchcraft

subservient

prepared to obey others unquestioningly

pointy

sharp, painful, or violent

inert

lacking the ability or strength to move

titillated

excited or thrilled, especially by something scandalous

sidles

moves sideways quietly and cautiously to avoid notice

covenanted

formally bound by a sacred or sworn agreement

notorious

famous for a bad quality or deed

prodigious

remarkably great in size, force, extent, or degree

canny

shrewd, clever, and self-interested when dealing with others

defers

submits to another person's authority out of respect

fathom

to come to understand something

break charity with

to break trust or a relationship with someone

clap

to confine or put someone in prison

defamation

spreading false accusations to damage someone's reputation

anarchy

chaos caused by a lack of order

tract

an area of land

avidly

with great eagerness

incubi

male evil spirits traditionally believed to visit women during sleep

succubi

female evil spirits traditionally believed to visit men during sleep

licentious

disregarding moral or legal restraints, especially regarding sexual behavior

In nomine Domini Sabaoth sui filiique ite ad infernos

In the name of the Lord Sabaoth and his sons, go to hell

blanched

became pale from shock or fear

evade

to avoid or escape facing something

truck

to have dealings or associations with someone or something

compact

an agreement or pact

The crowd will part like the sea for Israel

Abigail is so powerful and feared that people move out of her way

pallor

paleness or loss of color in the face

poppet

a small handmade doll

ameliorate

to make something better

indignant

feeling or showing anger because of something unjust

crone

an unpleasant or supposedly ugly old woman

sarcastical

using sharp, mocking, or bitter remarks to ridicule someone

from this out

from this point onward

cry me out

to accuse me of witchcraft

wily

skilled at deceiving others

flailing

struggling or moving wildly

daft

foolish or silly

suspicion

a feeling or belief that someone may be guilty of something

tainted

morally corrupted or contaminated

quail

to shrink, cower, or lose courage

I'd as lief

I would rather

ineptly

awkwardly or incompetently

Pontius Pilate

the Roman governor who allowed Jesus to be crucified

lechery

excessive or unrestrained sexual desire