English- The Crucible Vocab

magistrate

a judge, someone who administers the law

ordinance

a rule or law, usually local

deference

humble respect for

prodigious

great in size, scale, or number

traffic

to trade in illegal goods

Harlot

a prostitute

guile

skillful deception, being sly

Qualm

a concern or hesitation

Contentious

causing discord or disagreement

rescind

to take back or remove (usually a privilege, offer, or command)

creed

the law or declaration

Conjure

to make appear out of no where; can be literal or metaphoric