Act 2 and 3 Vocab - Crucible

Aye

said to express assent; yes

Lilac

A pinkish-purple flowering plant; color

Adultery

A sexual act between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner

Naught

nothing; old fashioned way to say "nothing"

Poppet

a small figure of a human being used in sorcery and witchcraft

Vengeance

punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong; revenge

Ordained

invested officially with ministerial or priestly authority

Petty

small and insignificant

Lechery

unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity/ desire

Daft

foolish or mentally irregular

Pretense

deception (lying or pretending something is true)

Undermine

weaken or impair, especially gradually

Deposition

a pretrial interrogation of a witness

Befuddled

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

Plaintiff

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

Put-upon

Take advantage of (someone) by exploiting their good nature.

Probity

the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency

Forfeit

Surrender or lose as a result of an error, crime, or failure to fulfill an obligation

Ipso Facto

by that very fact or act; as an inevitable result; a direct consequence

Callously

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

Prejury

lying under oath

Sufficient

enough; adequate

Guile

Skilled in deception, cunning

Anonymity

the state of being unknown

Incredulous

disbelieving, skeptical

Gulling

taking advantage of; deceiving

Harlot

a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money; prostitute

Oath

a solemn promise

Envy

Jealousy, resentment, or sadness because of another person's good fortune

Crucible

a severe test or trial

Fraud

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

Magistrate

a civil officer charged with the administration of the law

Ameliorate

to improve something bad or unsatisfactory

Indignant

angered at something unjust or wrong

Faulty

having faults; imperfect

Contempt

scorn, extreme dislike or disdain

Base as in: "Do you truly think me base?"

Showing little to no honor, courage, or decency

Theology

the study of religious faith, practice, and experience

Supernatural

not explainable; beyond by the laws of nature

Tainted

having a moral defect; infected