Dual Credit English III

Probity (noun)

Complete honesty, integrity, and strong moral principles.
Example: "John Proctor showed great honesty when he refused to sign a false confession."

Perjury (noun)

Lying under oath in a court of law.
Example: "Abigail lied to the magistrate about seeing spirits."

Magistrate (noun)

A judicial officer who presides over a court of law.
Example: "Judge Danforth refused to believe the girls were lying."

Nefarious (adjective)

Evil, wicked, or villainous.
Example: "The wicked Dr. Pane plunged the whole city into a frenzy."

Prodigious (adjective)

Very large, enormous, or impressive in size.
Example: "In 1692, Salem was gripped by enormous fear of witchcraft."