crucible act 1 and 2 vocab

ingratiate

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

dissemble

to hide one’s true motives or thoughts often by giving a false or misleading appearance

formidable

causing fear or discouraging because of strength

trepidation

a state of alarm or involuntary trembling

reckon

to count compute or calculate

partisan

a biased, even blind supporter of a person, group, or cause, often not willing to listen to other people’s opinions

pretense

an act that is actually pretend or false

prodigious

remarkably great in extent, size , or degree

malign

evil or harmful in nature or influence

abritrate

reach and authorities judgement or settlement

condemn

to give someone a legal sentence

bewilder

cause to be confused emotionally

ameliorate

make better.

indignant

angered at something unjust or wrong

avid

eager or enthusiastic

civil

polite, courteous; adhering to the norms of polite social intercourse—not rude

base

morally low, of little or no value; worthless, selfish

deference

polite respect, especially putting anther person’s interests first;

pious

devoutly religious, holy or sacred

daft

senseless, stupid, or foolish