The Crucible Act II vocab.

condemnation

Disapproval, criticism, or denunciation

lechery

lustful behavior, especially by a man, that is distasteful

theology

religious theory

Pious

religious, devout, holy or sacred, virtuous and moral

Base

lacking morals

dote

to show extreme fondness

condemned

something or someone pronounced as bad

menacingly

threatening and dangerous

calamity

a disastrous situation or event

Tainted

polluted, spoiled, or corrupted

daft

lacking common sense; irrational

indignant

angry at unfairness

poppet

(Middle English) a doll or puppet

solemn

demonstrating sincerity and gravity

falter

losing confidence

Conviction

a firmly held belief or firmness of an opinion

scoff

to express derision or scorn about something or someone

reprimand

to rebuke someone for a wrong doing