The Crucible Act 2 Vocabulary : part 1
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14 Terms
Deposition
the process of taking an oral statement of a witness under oath, before trial. It has two purposes: to find out what the witness knows, and to preserve that witness' testimony
affidavit
sworn written statement made before an authorized official
contempt of court
occurs when a person ignores a court order or shows a lack of respect for the court
contentious
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
daft
insane, stupid, or foolish
grave
serious; dignified; formal
scorn
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
deferentially
in a manner of showing respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
pretense
a false claim
effrontery
shameless boldness
qualm
a feeling of uneasiness
ipso facto
by the fact itself
probity
honesty, integrity
lying under oath