Vocab List 2: The Crucible & Word Segments

Anarchy

Disorder and confusion due to absence of government/authority. Synonym: Lawlessness, revolution. Antonym: Government, order

Arbitrate

To determine; to reach an authoritative judgment or decision. Synonym: Judge. Antonym:Let ride

Ascertain

To find out; to make certain. Synonym: Discover. Antonym: Overlook, miss

Defamation

Slander; the act of damaging the good name or reputation of another. Synonym: Slander. Antonym: Commendation

Demonic

Associated with the devil or black magic; satanic. Synonym: Devilish. Antonym: Angelic

Faction

Clique, secret group. Synonym: Group. Antonym: Individual

Fanatic

A person possessed by an excessive and irrational zeal, especially for a religious or political cause. Synonym: Devotee. Antonym: Moderate, casual

Indignant

Filled with anger or annoyance caused by something unjust or mean. Synonym: Resentful. Antonym: Content

Licentious

Lacking moral restraint; promiscuous. Synonym: Wicked, corrupt. Antonym: Moral

Monstrous

Tremendous; extremely large; outrageously evil or wrong. Synonym: Hideous, horrendous. Antonym: Lovely

Pallor

Unhealthy, pale appearance. Synonym: paleness. Antonym: flush

Pilgrimage

A journey to a religious shrine, often made in groups. Synonym: Religious journey. Antonym: inaction

Predilection

A personal preference. Synonym: like. Antonym: Dislike

Prodigious

Extraordinary, remarkably impressive. Synonym: Enormous, immense. Antonym: Small

Slovenly

Messy or dirty; careless, negligent. Synonym: scruffy. Antonym: Neat, tidy

Titillate

To excite, to intrigue. Synonym: stimulate. Antonym: bore

Traffic

Deal or trade in something illegal. Synonym: Deal, smuggle. Antonym: Lack of activity

Trepidation

A feeling of fear that something may happen. Synonym: fear. Antonym: calm

Vestry

A committee elected to manage church affairs. Synonym: Bethel, shrine.

Vindictive

Vengeful; eager to get even when wronged. Synonym: Cruel. Antonym: forgiving

Apo-

Away, apart/ marks things that are separate

Extra-

Outside, beyond

Inter-

Between

Intra-

Within

Intro-

Inward, within

Hyper-

Excessive, beyond, over

Hypo-

Under

Super-

Beyond, excessive, exceeding

-turb-

Troubled, upset

Ultra-

Beyond, excessive, exceeding