Crucible Vocabulary (MyPersepctives)

scorn

reject with contempt

hearten

give encouragement to

befuddle

to be confusing

effrontery

behavior you have no right to

callus

emotionally hardened

conciliatory

to pacify or appease

adamant

not be persuaded

disputation

debate or argument

beguile

to influence with slyness

hysteria

uncontrollable emotion

vindictive

seeking revenge

calumny

making of false statements with intent to harm

defamation

making of false statements with intent to harm one's reputation

predilection

preference or bias

theocracy

A government controlled by religious leaders

pretense

an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

condemnation

an expression of strong disapproval

magistrate

judge

blasphemy

the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

vile

morally reprehensible