The Crucible Vocab part 1

(title) Crucible

a severe test or trial; a vessel used to melt substances at high heat.

 (page 5) Predilection

a tendency to think favorably of something; partiality

 (page 5) Rankle

to cause irritation or bitter resentment

(page 5) Marauded

 raided for plunder; to rob or steal for loot

(page 5) Heathen

people who do not acknowledge the God of the Bible

(page 5) Parochial

having limited scope; narrow-minded

(page 5) Citadel

a strongly fortified place

(page 5) Innate

 existing in one from birth; inherent in the character of something

(page 5) Defiled

made impure

 (page 6) Ingratiating

pleasing; meant to gain favor

(page 6) Autocratic

pertaining to a ruler who holds unlimited power(page 6)

(page 6) Junta

a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup

(page 7) Paradox

a statement that seems contradictory but is true

(page 7) Ideological

related to the beliefs, symbols, etc. of a social movement, class, or large group