The Crucible Vocab Quiz

1. Awe - noun, a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

2. Beguile - verb, charm or enchant (someone) sometimes in a deceptive way

3. Calumny - noun, the making of false defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation (slander)

4. Creed - noun, a system of beliefs or faith

5. Crucible - noun, a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change

6. Deference - noun, humble submission and respect

7. Deposition - noun, a statement made in or outside the courtroom that can be used as evidence in the courtroom

8. Exaltation - noun, a feeling or state of extreme happiness; the elevating of someone in rank or power

9. Guile - noun, sly or cunning intelligence

10.  Indictment - noun, a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

11.  Ingratiate - verb, bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

12.  Malign - verb, speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.

13.  Manifest -  verb, a display or show of how someone acts or feels; adjective, clear or obvious to the eye or mind

14.  Ordinance - noun, a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority

15.  Partisan - noun, a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

16.  Penitence - noun, the action of feeling sorrow and regret for having done something wrong

17.  Perjury - noun, the offense of willfully telling untruth in court after taking an oath

18.  Predilection - noun, a special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

19.  Pretense - noun, an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a claim especially a false ambiguous one

20.  Prodigious - adjective; remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree; unnatural or abnormal

21.  Providence - noun, the protective care of God or of Nature as a spiritual power

 Testify - verb, to make a statement based on personal knowledge or belief; to bear   witness