the Crucible Vocab (act 2)

pallor

An unusual or extreme paleness of the skin, resulting in shock, fear or illness

ameliorate

To make a bad or unsatisfactory situation better, improved, or more tolerable

avidly

With great interest or enthusiasm

Base

Dishonorable, immoral, contemptible, or of low quality/ value

Deference

The polite submission, yielding shown to another person’s judgment, opinion, often due to their authority, experience

Theology

The systematic study, analysis, and interpretation of religious beliefs, often defines as “faith seeking understanding”

Abomination

Something that causes extreme disgust, hatred or loathing

Blasphemy

The act of offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk