Crucible vocab

Question 1

Allegory

Answer 1

Noun
work of art that can be interpreted to hear a hidden meaning, often commentating on political, social, or moral issues

Question 2

Drama

Answer 2

Noun
a play for theater, radio, or television / an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances.

Question 3

Playwright

Answer 3

Noun
person who writes the plays

Question 4

Stage directions

Answer 4

Noun
an instruction in the text of a play, especially one indicating the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting.

Question 5

Communism

Answer 5

Noun
Karl Marx, all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Question 6

Hysteria

Answer 6

Noun
exaggerated/uncontrollable emotion or excitement

Question 7

Witch-hunt

Answer 7

Noun
persecution against alleged witch/ campaign against unorthodox or unpopular opinions

Question 8

Exposition

Answer 8

Noun
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Question 9

Theocracy

Answer 9

Noun
government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided.

Question 10

Crucible

Answer 10

Noun
a vessel used for very hot processes/ a very significant and difficult trial or test.

Question 11

Heresy

Answer 11

Noun
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.

Question 12

Dissemble

Answer 12

Verb
conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

Question 13

Conjure

Answer 13

Verb
call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.

Question 14

Heathen

Answer 14

Noun
a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do.

Question 15

Pretense

Answer 15

Noun
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.