Honors List 2 Vocabulary - The Crucible plus Word Segments

Arbitrate

to determine to reach an authoritative judgement or decision

Ascertain

to find out, to make certain

Defamation

slander, the act of damaging the good name or reputation of another

Anarchy

disorder and confusion due to absence of government or authority

Demonic

associated with the devil or black magic, satanic

Faction

clique, secret group

Fanatic

a person possessed by an excessive and irrational zeal, especially for a religious or political cause

Indignant

filled with anger or annoyance caused by something unjust or mean

licentious

lacking moral restraint, promiscuous

monstrous

tremendous in size, extremely large in size

pallor

unhealthy or pale appearance

pilgrimage

a journey to a religious shrine, often made in groups

predilection

a personal preference

prodigious

extraordinary, remarkably impressive

Slovenly

messy or dirty; careless, negligent

Titillate

to excite, to intrigue

Traffic

deal or trade in something illegal

Trepidation

a feeling of fear or agitation, that something may happen

Vestry

a committee elected to manage church affairs

VINDICTIVE

vengeful; eager to get even when wronged

APO-

away, apart
marks things that are detached, separate

EXTRA-

outside, beyond

INTER-

between

INTRA-

within

INTRO-

inward, within

HYPER-

excessive, beyond, over

HYPO-

under

SUPER-

beyond, excessive, exceeding

-TURB-

troubled, upset

ULTRA-

beyond, excessive, exceeding