The crucible act 3

Vocab

1. vestry -

a room in a church where meetings or classes are held

2. remorseless -

without compassion; relentless

3. wrath -

fury often marked by a desire for vengeance

4. contentious -

causing or likely to cause disagreement or disputes between people with differing views

5. deposition -

witness's testimony

befuddled -

confused or perplexed

immaculate -

clean and free from blemishes; showing faultless perfection

8. qualm - a

misgiving, doubt, or bad feeling

9. callously -

showing no concern if other people are hurt or upset

10. apparition -

an unexpected sight; ghost

11. contemplation-

long and attentive consideration or observation of something

12. afflicted -

distressed (very stressed)

13. dumbfounded -

temporarily speechless with astonishment

14. slovenly -

not concerned about conventional standards of personal hygiene and tidiness

15. transfixed -

made immobile from shock

16. befouled -

dirty or impure

17. quail -

to show fear or apprehension

18. denounce -

to express harsh criticism or condemnation of something or somebody, usually in public