The Crucible Vocab Quiz
Awe - noun, a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
Beguile - verb, charm or enchant (someone) sometimes in a deceptive way
Calumny - noun, the making of false defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation (slander)
Creed - noun, a system of beliefs or faith
Crucible - noun, a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change
Deference - noun, humble submission and respect
Deposition - noun, a statement made in or outside the courtroom that can be used as evidence in the courtroom
Exaltation - noun, a feeling or state of extreme happiness; the elevating of someone in rank or power
Guile - noun, sly or cunning intelligence
Indictment - noun, a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
Ingratiate - verb, bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
Malign - verb, speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.
Manifest - verb, a display or show of how someone acts or feels; adjective, clear or obvious to the eye or mind
Ordinance - noun, a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority
Partisan - noun, a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person
Penitence - noun, the action of feeling sorrow and regret for having done something wrong
Perjury - noun, the offense of willfully telling untruth in court after taking an oath
Predilection - noun, a special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
Pretense - noun, an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a claim especially a false ambiguous one
Prodigious - adjective; remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree; unnatural or abnormal
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
Awe - noun, a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
Beguile - verb, charm or enchant (someone) sometimes in a deceptive way
Calumny - noun, the making of false defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation (slander)
Creed - noun, a system of beliefs or faith
Crucible - noun, a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change
Deference - noun, humble submission and respect
Deposition - noun, a statement made in or outside the courtroom that can be used as evidence in the courtroom
Exaltation - noun, a feeling or state of extreme happiness; the elevating of someone in rank or power
Guile - noun, sly or cunning intelligence
Indictment - noun, a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
Ingratiate - verb, bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
Malign - verb, speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.
Manifest - verb, a display or show of how someone acts or feels; adjective, clear or obvious to the eye or mind
Ordinance - noun, a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority
Partisan - noun, a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person
Penitence - noun, the action of feeling sorrow and regret for having done something wrong
Perjury - noun, the offense of willfully telling untruth in court after taking an oath
Predilection - noun, a special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
Pretense - noun, an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a claim especially a false ambiguous one
Prodigious - adjective; remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree; unnatural or abnormal
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