The Crucible Vocab Quiz

Awe

A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

Beguile

To charm or enchant (someone) sometimes in a deceptive way.

Calumny

The making of false defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation (slander).

Creed

A system of beliefs or faith.

Crucible

A place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change.

Deference

Humble submission and respect.

Deposition

A statement made in or outside the courtroom that can be used as evidence in the courtroom.

Exaltation

A feeling or state of extreme happiness; the elevating of someone in rank or power.

Guile

Sly or cunning intelligence.

Indictment

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Ingratiate

To bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

Malign

To speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.

Manifest

(verb) A display or show of how someone acts or feels; (adjective) Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

Ordinance

A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.

Partisan

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

Penitence

The action of feeling sorrow and regret for having done something wrong.

Perjury

The offense of willfully telling untruth in court after taking an oath.

Predilection

A special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

Pretense

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a claim, especially a false ambiguous one.

Prodigious

Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree; unnatural or abnormal.

Providence

The protective care of God or of Nature as a spiritual power.

Testify

To make a statement based on personal knowledge or belief; to bear witness.