Vocab Crucible 3 and 4

Scorn

A feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval.

Affidavit

Written declaration made under oath

Deposition

A formal statement that someone who has promised to tell the truth makes so that the statement can be used in court

Vile

Extremely unpleasant

Conscience

Motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles

Undermine

To make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way.

Imperceptible

Impossible or difficult to sense

Hearten

Give encouragement to

Discontent

Make dissatisfied

Prompt

Urge, encourage, or motivate someone to act.

Reproach

Express criticism towards.

Effrontery

Shameless, boldness, the audacity

Qualm

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

Ipso facto

By the fact itself

Probity

the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

Placidly

In a quiet and tranquil manner

Sublime

Oh high moral or intellectual value

Callous

Emotionally hardened

Perjury

Criminal offense of making false statements under oath

Apparition

A ghostly appearing figure

Devise

Make, invent

Guile

The use of tricks to deceive someone

Incredulously

In a disbelieving manner

Contemplation

A calm, lengthy, intent consideration

Slovenly

Negligent of neatness especially in dress and person.

Transfixed

Heaving your attention fixated as though witchcraft

Unperturbed

Free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

Confounded

Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

Denounce

Accuse or condemn openly as disgraceful

Conciliatory

Intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility

Reprieve

A warrant granting postponement

Adamant

refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Belie

represent falsely

Disputation

A formal debate

Embodiment

A concrete representation of an otherwise cloudy concept

Indictment

A formal document charging a person with some offense

Flail

Thrash about

Spite

Feeling a need to see others suffer

Tantalize

Harass with persistent teasing or baiting

Singe

Burn superficially or lightly

Penitence

Remorse for your past conduct

Rescind

Cancel officially