The Crucible Vocab

Abomination

Something against God; unholy occurrence

Adamant

Stubborn; unyielding

Ameliorate

To make better

Base

Lacking morals

Befuddle

To confuse

Cleave

Cling to; stick to

Covenanted

Formally enrolled in the church

Creed

Such a religious beliefs or principles

Daft

Crazy

Defamation

Abusive attack on a persons character or good name

Deference

Respect

Dissemble

To disguise one’s real intentions or character

Faction

A group of people with a distinct political interest

Fathom

To imagine

Formidable

having great strength; inspiring admiration, awe, or fear

Gibberish

Unidentifiable language and sounds

Guile

Cunning or deceit in dealing with others; trickery

Harlot

A prostitute or promiscuous woman

Heathen

A person who does not belong to a widely held religion

Indignant

Offended

Intimation

Hint, or suggest, a hint, indirect suggestion

Ken

Knowledge; understanding

Lechery

Un restrained lust or sexual desire

Licentious

Un restrained; immoral

Pretense

An appearance or action intended to deceive

Providence

Divine guidance or care

Quail

To lose courage

Qualm

A sense of doubt or uneasiness about a course of action

Titillate

To excite pleasurably

Trepidation

Fear and anxiety