Vocab- crucible

Overture

, An introduction or opening to something.

Dissembling,

Hiding the truth or pretending to be something you are not.

Proprietary ,

Relating to ownership; something belonging to a particular person.

Trafficked —

Traded or transported illegally, often referring to people or goods

Conjure —

To summon or call upon something, often through magic; also, to bring an image or idea to mind.

Providence —

Divine guidance or protection from God.

Vindictive

Wanting revenge or wanting to hurt someone in return for a wrong.

Corroborating —

Supporting a statement or claim with additional evidence.

Abyss —

A deep, seemingly endless space or a situation of great despair.

Calumny —

A false statement intended to damage someone's reputation.

Covenated —

Likely referring to covenanted: having made or entered into a formal agreement or covenant.

Iniquity —

Great wickedness, injustice, or immoral behaviour.

Defamation —

A false statement that harms someone's reputation.

Diametrically —

In completely opposite ways; entirely contrary.

Inculcation —

The process of teaching or instilling an idea through repeated instruction.

Malign —

To speak harmful lies about someone; also, to describe something evil or harmful.

Diabolical —

Extremely evil or cruel; associated with the Devil.

Malevolence —

Likely a misspelling of malevolence: the desire to cause harm or suffering.

Propitiation —

An act intended to please or appease someone, especially a god, to gain favour or forgiveness.

Sorcery —

The use of magic, especially to influence events or people.

Fetish —

An object believed to have magical powers; also, an excessive or unusual fixation on something.

Puritanical —

Extremely strict about morality, especially religious or sexual behaviour.

Fiend —

An evil spirit or demon; also, a cruel or wicked person.

Trepidation —

Fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

Exaltation —

Great joy, praise, or the act of raising someone or something to a higher status.

Ameliorate —

To improve something or make a bad situation better.

Contempt —

A feeling that someone or something is worthless or undeserving of respect.

Theology —

The study of God, religion, and religious beliefs.

Vestry —

A room in a church used by clergy or for church meetings; historically, a group responsible for church or parish affairs.

Prosecutor —

A lawyer who represents the government in a criminal case and tries to prove the accused is guilty.

Deposition —

A formal statement made under oath, usually used as evidence in a legal case.

Plaintiff —

The person who brings a legal case against another person or party in a civil lawsuit.

Apparition —

A ghost or supernatural figure that appears to someone.

Guile —

Cunning or deceit used to trick someone.

Mimic —

To imitate someone's actions, speech, or appearance.

Reprieve

— A temporary delay or cancellation of punishment.

Indictment —

A formal accusation that someone has committed a crime.

Conspiracy —

A secret plan made by people to do something harmful or unlawful.

Purged —

Cleansed, removed, or gotten rid of something unwanted; can also mean removing people considered undesirable.

Penitence —

Sincere regret for wrongdoing; repentance.

Paragon —

A person or thing considered a perfect example of a particular quality.

Anathema —

Someone or something strongly hated, rejected, or condemned.