The Crucible Act 2 and 3 Vocab

The Crucible Vocab from both Act 2 & 3

Pallor

An unhealthy pale appearance

Ameliorate

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

Avidly

With great interest and enthusiasm

Base

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

Deference

Humble submission and respect

Theology

The study of the nature of God and religious belief

Quail

Feel or show fear or apprehension

Gingerly

Showing great care or caution

Blasphemy

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

Poppet

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

Harlot

A prostitute

Guile

Sly or cunning intelligence

Indignation

Anger or annoyance by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Befuddle

Make (someone) unable to think clearly

Plaintiff

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

Pretense

A claim, especially a false or ambitious one

Deposition

The process of giving sworn evidence

Daft

Silly; foolish

Incredulous

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

Slovenly

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