The Crucible Vocabulary Part 1
Heathen (n.) -an irreligious or uncivilized person
Conjure (v.) - to practice magic
Faction (n.) - a group within a larger group
Abomination (n.) - a vile action, condition, or habit
Gibberish (n.) - meaningless talk; nonsense
Deference (n.) - respectful yielding to another
Naught (n.) - nothing
Dwindling (v.) - to shrink or diminish
Abyss (n.) - a vast chasm; Hell
Intimation (n.) - a hint; suggestion
Formidable (adj.) - strong; powerful; causing fear
Trepidation (n.) - tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation
Titillate (v.) - to excite agreeably
Notorious (adj.) widely and unfavorably known
Prodigious (adj.) - extraordinary; arousing admiration
Fathom (v.) - comprehend; understand
Defamation (n.) - the injuring of one’s reputation
Anarchy (n.) - confusion; chaos; disorder
Avidly (adv.) - enthusiastically, eagerly
Licentious (adj.) - sexually unrestrained; immoral
Blanched (adj.) - to become pale
Evade (v.) - to escape or avoid
Pallor (n.) - extreme paleness
Ameliorate (v.) - to improve; to make better
Indignant (adj.) - offended; insulted
Heathen (n.) -an irreligious or uncivilized person
Conjure (v.) - to practice magic
Faction (n.) - a group within a larger group
Abomination (n.) - a vile action, condition, or habit
Gibberish (n.) - meaningless talk; nonsense
Deference (n.) - respectful yielding to another
Naught (n.) - nothing
Dwindling (v.) - to shrink or diminish
Abyss (n.) - a vast chasm; Hell
Intimation (n.) - a hint; suggestion
Formidable (adj.) - strong; powerful; causing fear
Trepidation (n.) - tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation
Titillate (v.) - to excite agreeably
Notorious (adj.) widely and unfavorably known
Prodigious (adj.) - extraordinary; arousing admiration
Fathom (v.) - comprehend; understand
Defamation (n.) - the injuring of one’s reputation
Anarchy (n.) - confusion; chaos; disorder
Avidly (adv.) - enthusiastically, eagerly
Licentious (adj.) - sexually unrestrained; immoral
Blanched (adj.) - to become pale
Evade (v.) - to escape or avoid
Pallor (n.) - extreme paleness
Ameliorate (v.) - to improve; to make better
Indignant (adj.) - offended; insulted