Crucible Act 1 Flashcards
a brief authoritative formula of religious belief
creed
a settling of agreements and accounts
reckoning
very willing to do something for someone else
subservient
call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual
conjured
a person who is not religious or whose religion is not Judaism, Islam, or especially Christianity
heathen
intended for or involving revenge
vindictive
to settle a dispute between two people or groups after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
abritrate
having or wielding force, authority, or influence
potent
something that shows respect or attests to the worth or influence of another
homage
a council or committee for political or governmental purposes
junta
an idle, worthless person
ne’er-do-well
a person who belives in all product being owned publicly; everyone is equal
communist
causing amazement or wonder
prodigious
A wealthy person who invests or trade for profit
capitalist
an established preference for something
predilection
a person’s standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do
morals
a cause of distress felt to avoid reason for complaint or resistance
grievances
a misrepresentation intended to harm another’s reputation
calumy
why
wherefore
to hide under a false appearance
dissembling
a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
hypocrite
a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true
paradox
members of a religious society of friends
quakers
nonsense; unintelligible speech
gibberish
A party or group that is often contentious or self-seeking
faction
of or relating to a church parish
parochial
the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power
providence
Something regarded with disgust or hatred
abomination
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
trepidation
to excite pleasurably
titilated
