Crucible Vocab

Overture,noun

an initiative toward agreement or action

the orchestral introduction to a musical dramatic work

Overture,verb

to put forward as an overture

to make or present an overture to

Crucible,noun

a vessel of a very refractory used for melting and calcining a substance that requires a high degree of heat

a severe test

a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development

Creed,noun

a brief authoritative formula of religious belief

a set of fundamental beliefs

Puritanism,noun

the beliefs and practices characteristic of the Puritans

strictness and austerity especially in matters of religion or conduct

Parochial,adjective

of or relating to a church parish

of or relating to a parish as a unit of local government

confined or restricted as if within the borders of a parish : limited in range or scope

Ingratiate,verb

to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort —usually used with with

Bicker,noun

petulant quarreling

a sound of or as if of bickering

Bicker,verb

to engage in a petulant or petty quarrel

to move with a rapidly repeated noise

Theocracy,noun

government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided

a state governed by a theocracy

Conjure,verb

to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly

to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation

to practice magical arts

to use a conjurer's tricks

Dissemble,verb

to hide under a false appearance

to put on the appearance of

to put on a false appearance : conceal facts, intentions, or feelings under some

Propriety,noun

the quality or state of being proper or suitable

conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech

true nature : obsolete

a special characteristic :obsolete

Faction,noun

a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking

party spirit especially when marked by dissension

Faction,noun combining form

making

Abomination,noun

something regarded with disgust or hatred

extreme disgust and hatred

Parish,noun

the ecclesiastical(relating to the christian church) unit of area committed to one pastor

a local church community composed of the members or constituents of a Protestant church

a civil division of the state of Louisiana corresponding to a county in other states

Begrudge,verb

to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure

to look upon with disapproval or envy

Blatant,adjective

noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner

completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner

Corroborate,verb

to support with evidence or authority

Psalm,noun

a sacred song or poem used in worship

Trepidation,noun

a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation

a tremulous motion

Calumny,noun

a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation

the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to harm another's reputation

Titillate,verb

to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation

tickle sense

to act as a stimulant to pleasurable excitement

Unnerve,verb

to deprive of courage, strength, or steadiness

to cause to become nervous

Prodigious,adjective

causing amazement or wonder

extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree

resembling or befitting a prodigy

Solemn,adjective

marked by the invocation of a religious sanction

marked by the observance of established form or ceremony specifically : celebrated with full liturgical ceremony

awe-inspiring

Incubus,noun

an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep especially : one that has sexual intercourse with women while they are sleeping

Nightmare sense

one that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare

Succubus,noun

a demon assuming female form to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep