The Crucible Act 2 and 3 Vocab

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The Crucible Vocab from both Act 2 & 3

English

20 Terms

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Pallor

An unhealthy pale appearance

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Ameliorate

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

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3

Avidly

With great interest and enthusiasm

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4

Base

Low on the social scale; befitting an inferior person or thing, unworthy

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5

Deference

Humble submission and respect

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6

Theology

The study of the nature of God and religious belief

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7

Quail

Feel or show fear or apprehension

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8

Gingerly

Showing great care or caution

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9

Blasphemy

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

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10

Poppet

An endearingly sweet or pretty child or young girl; can also be a doll

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11

Harlot

A prostitute

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12

Guile

Sly or cunning intelligence

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13

Indignation

Anger or annoyance by what is perceived as unfair treatment

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14

Befuddle

Make (someone) unable to think clearly

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15

Plaintiff

A person who brings a court against another in a court of law

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16

Pretense

A claim, especially a false or ambitious one

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17

Deposition

The process of giving sworn evidence

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18

Daft

Silly; foolish

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Incredulous

(Of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

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Slovenly

(Especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty

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