The Crucible Vocab Final

Theocracy

Government of state by immediate divine guidance or by church officials who are regarded as divinely guided

Dissembling

Concealing the facts; hiding under a false pretense

Heathen

An uncivilized or irreligious person; pagan

Opened

Been honest; told me the complete truth

Conjured

Summoned a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation

Abominations

Sources of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful, disgusting actions

White

Free from moral impurity; pure

Sniveling

Speaking of acting in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner

Naught

Nothing

Vindictive

Disposed to seek revenge

Smirched

Discredited or disgraced

Blink

Deny; ignore; pretend not to see

Undone

Ruined; destroyed the worldly means, reputation, or hopes

Inert

Motionless; inactive

Pallor

Paleness

Poppet

Small doll

Ameliorate

To make better or more tolerable

Indignant

Showing anger aroused by something u just, unworthy, or mean

Crone

A withered old woman

“Cry me out”

Accuse me as a witch

Wily

Crafty;cunning

Flailing

Searching in frustration

Daft

Mad; insane

Tainted

Contaminated; corrupted

Affidavit

A sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or in affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer

Befuddled

Muddled, stupefied, confused

Plaintiff

A person who brings a legal action against another

Effrontery

Shameless boldness

Probity

Honesty; integrity; adherence to the highest principles and ideals

Callously

In a manner of feeling or showing no emotion

Conciliatory

Eager to make peace, to reconcile

Reprieve

To delay the punishment of

Adamant

Unyielding; unshakable or immovable especially in opposition

Cleave

Cling; to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly