Learn: the crucible acts 1-2 vocab

magistrate

a civil officer charged with the administration of the law

daft

senseless, stupid, or foolish

persecute

cause to suffer

fanatic

one who is extremely devoted to a cause or idea

predilection

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

abomination

a thing that causes disgust or hatred

hysterical

Emotionally out of control

exude

display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly

prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

falter

(v.) to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline