Crucible Act 3 and 4 vocab

Question 1

Afflict (v)

Answer 1

-Cause pain or suffering

Question 2

Callous (adj)

Answer 2

Showing or having an insensitivity and cruel disregard for others
-Heartless

Question 3

Conciliatory (adj)

Answer 3

• Intended to make someone less angry or hostile

- appeasing

Question 4

Conspiracy (n)

Answer 4

-A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

Question 5

Deposition (n)

Answer 5

• Testify or give evidence on oath

- Typically a written statement

Question 6

Immaculate (adj)

Answer 6

• Free from flaws

- Perfect

Question 7

Incredulous (adj)

Answer 7

• A person unwilling/unable to believe something

- Unconvinced

Question 8

Indictment (n)

Answer 8

-A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

Question 9

Manifest (adj)

Answer 9

-display or show by one’s act or appearance

Question 10

Pretense (n)

Answer 10

-A false claim

Question 11

Qualm (n)

Answer 11

-An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear

Question 12

Scorn (v)

Answer 12

-Feel or express contempt or mockery for

Question 13

tantalize (v)

Answer 13

-Torment or tease with the sight of something unobtainable

Question 14

Vile (adj)

Answer 14

-Extremely unpleasant