The Crucible Vocab (ONLY BOLDED)

ideology

a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture

theocracy

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

dissembling

concealing the facts; hiding under a false pretense

propriety

socially unacceptable behavior and speech

abominations

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

deference

respect and esteem due a superior or an elder

providence

event guided by God or divine leadership

vindictive

disposed to seek revenge

corroborating

supporting with evidence or authority

intimations

hints; suggestions

formidable

dreadful; fearful; extremely serious

trepidation

timorous uncertain agitation; apprehension

subservient

servile; cringing manner of one very conscious of a subordinate position

calumny

the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damage another’s reputation

pretense

false show

notorious

widely and unfavorably known

prodigious

strange; unusual; portentous

defers

submits to another’s wishes, opinion, or governance usually through deference or respect

fathom

understand

defamation

slander; the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damage another’s reputation

inculcation

teaching and impressing by frequent repetitions or admonitions

licentious

lacking legal or moral restraints

pallor

paleness

ameliorate

to make better or more tolerable

indignant

showing anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

wily

crafty; cunning

flailing

searching in frustration

quail

to recoil in dread or terror

imperceptible

extremely slight, gradual, or subtle

deferentially

in a manner of showing respect and esteem due a superior or an elder

effrontery

shameless boldness

incredulously

skeptically; with disbelief

gaunt

excessively thin and angular

agape

being in a state of wonder

conciliatory

eager to make peace, to reconcile

beguile

deceive by guile; hoodwink

retaliation

returning like for like; vengeance for an injury

adamant

unyielding; unshakable or immovable especially in opposition

cleave

cling; to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly

disputation

verbal controversy; debate; argument