The Crucible Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards generated from lecture notes for exam preparation.

Crucible

A severe test, trial, or ordeal that reveals a person's character.

Abomination

Something considered extremely evil, hateful, or morally wrong.

Conjured

Summoned or called upon, especially through magic or supernatural means.

Contention

A disagreement, argument, or dispute.

Deference

Respectful submission to another person's authority or opinion.

Innate

Natural; existing from birth rather than being learned.

Licentious

Lacking moral restraint, especially in sexual behavior.

Manifestation

A visible sign or expression of something.

Paradox

A statement or situation that seems contradictory but may contain truth.

Prodigious

Extraordinary in size, amount, or degree; remarkable.

Vindictive

Having a strong desire for revenge.

Ameliorate

To improve a bad situation or make it more bearable.

Avid

Showing great enthusiasm, eagerness, or interest.

Blasphemy

Speech or behavior that shows disrespect toward God or sacred beliefs.

Crone

An old woman, especially one portrayed as unpleasant or ugly.

Flailing

Waving or swinging one's arms or legs wildly.

Indignant

Feeling anger or offense because something seems unjust or unfair.

Pallor

An unusually pale appearance, often caused by fear, illness, or shock.

Poppet

A small doll, sometimes used in folk magic or witchcraft.

Vengeance

Punishment or revenge inflicted in response to a perceived wrong.

Wily

Clever and skilled at deceiving or outsmarting others.

Abundant

Existing in large quantities; plentiful.

Deposition

A formal written or spoken statement given under oath for legal proceedings.

Effrontery

Shameless boldness or disrespectful behavior.

Gait

A person's manner or style of walking.

Hysteria

Extreme, uncontrolled emotion or excitement, often spreading through a group.

Imperceptible

So slight or subtle that it is difficult or impossible to notice.

Incredulously

In a way that shows disbelief or difficulty accepting something as true.

Plaintiff

A person who brings a legal case against another person in court.

Vestry

A room in a church used by clergy and others for meetings or preparation.

Wrath

Intense anger or fury.

Agape

With one's mouth wide open, usually because of shock, surprise, or amazement.

Beguile

To charm, persuade, or deceive someone, often through cleverness.

Cleave

To cling firmly to or remain faithful to someone or something.

Disputation

A formal argument or debate about a particular issue.

Excommunication

The formal exclusion of someone from participation in a religious community.

Gaunt

Extremely thin and bony, often because of suffering, hunger, or illness.

Gibbet

A structure used to display the body of an executed person as a warning; historically, it could also refer to a gallows.

Indictment

A formal accusation that someone has committed a crime.

Reprieve

A temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment, especially an execution.

Sibilance

A hissing sound, especially one made by words containing sounds like s, sh, or z.