Crucible Vocab

Ameliorate

to make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve

Arbitrate

to make a judgment in a dispute outside of a legal court

Barbaric

savagely cruel; extremely brutal

Blasphemy

the act of speaking disrespectfully about God or sacred things

Callously

showing no sympathy for the pain of others; cruel or insensitive

Conjure

to make something appear by magic or as if by magic

Creed

a system of religious beliefs; a faith

Deference

humble submission and respect

Faction

a small organized group within a larger group, often disagreeing

Homage

special honor or respect shown publicly

Inert

lacking the ability or strength to move

Malign

causing or intending harm or evil

Parochial

relating to a church or having a narrow or limited outlook

Pious

deeply religious

Predilection

a preference or special liking for something

Providence

the protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power

Rankle

to cause annoyance or resentment that continues

Restitution

the act of returning something lost or stolen or making up for a loss

Sniveling

crying or sniffing in a weak or complaining way

Vindictive

having a strong or unreasonable desire for revenge