The Crucible vocabulary

abrogate (verb)

to abolish; to do away with

abyss (noun)

bottomless hole; a vast expanse or depth

augury (noun)

an omen or prophecy

beguile (verb)

to deceive; to mislead; to persuade with charm

contentious (adjective)

quarrelsome; stirring controversy

corroboration (noun)

confirmation

credulous (adjective)

believing on slight evidence; gullible

defamation (noun)

act of harming or ruining another’s reputation

dissemble (verb)

to disguise; to pretend

dogmatic (adjective)

trongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner

effrontery (noun)

extreme boldness; audacity

gaunt (adjective)

very thin; emaciated; angular

heretical (adjective)

contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards

ineptness (adjective)

lack of competence or judgment

iniquity (noun)

wickedness; immorality

licentious (adjective)

lacking in moral or sexual restraint; wanton

malevolence (noun)

ill will or evil intentions

paradoxical (adjective)

something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct

parochial (adjective)

limited in range or scope; narrow; provincial

partisan (noun)

one who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause

penitence (noun)

regret or sorrow for sins or faults

predilection (noun)

preference

propriety (noun)

correct conduct

providence (noun)

sign of good fortune; god’s will; god’s intervention in human affairs

sectarian (noun)

a member of a sect that is a faction with extreme beliefs

wily (adjective)

cunning; crafty; sneaky