Crucible Vocab (Honors)

Abomination

great hatred or disgust

Afflict

to cause pain or suffering

Affidavit

written statement made under oath

Anarchy

complete absence of government

Anonymity

condition of being nameless or unknown

Awed

to inspire feelings of reverence, fear, wonder

Beguile

to mislead by trickery; to charm or delight

Calamity

deep trouble or misery; disaster

Citadel

a fortress, a fortified place

Cleave

to divide by a blow, split, separate OR adhere, cling to, be faithful to

Conjure

to call or bring into existence as if by magic

Contention

strife, struggle, controversy, conflict

Contemplation

the act of thoughtful observation

Covenant

a binding agreement; a compact

Crone

a withered, witchlike old woman

Defamation

the act of injuring the reputation of another; slander

Deposition

removal from an office position; the testimony given under oath

Ecclesiastical

of or related to the church or clergy

Effrontery

shameless boldness

Flounder

to make clumsy attempts

Intimation

an indirect suggestion; a hint

Lechery

unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire

Licentious

sexually unrestrained; lascivious; unrestrained by law or general morality; disregarding rules

Marshal (verb)

to arrange in a proper or orderly manner; line up; to enlist and organize

Penitence

regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning

Probity

integrity and uprightness; honesty

Purged

to rid of impurities or undesirable qualities; cleanse, purify

Reprieve

to delay impending punishment; temporary relief

Vindictive

inclined to revenge

Incubi/Succubi

demons

Adamant

unyielding in attitude or opinion

Ameliorate

to make better or bearable

Conciliatory

overcoming distrust

Corroborate

to make certain; confirm

Deference

respectful regard for others

Dissembling

to give a false appearance

Imperceptible

very gradual or subtle

Subservient

excessively submissive

Trepidation

tremulous fear; trembling