Crucible Vocabulary

Question 1

Dissembling

Answer 1

To give a false or misleading appearance to

Question 2

Heathen

Answer 2

Unconverted individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; irreligious

Question 3

Subservient

Answer 3

Useful in promoting a purpose or end

Question 4

Covenant(ed)

Answer 4

In Puritan religious practice, the men of a congregation would make an agreement, or covenant, to govern the community and abide by its beliefs and practices

Question 5

Incubi/Succubi

Answer 5

Demons that assume female form are called succubi.

Demons that assume male form are called incubi.

Question 6

Wily

Answer 6

Crafty; cunning

Question 7

Crone

Answer 7

A withered, witch like old woman

Question 8

Quail

Answer 8

To lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear

Question 9

Daft

Answer 9

Foolish; crazy

Question 10

Lechery

Answer 10

Excessive indulgence of sexual desire

Question 11

Vestry

Answer 11

A room in or a building attached to a church

Question 12

Affidavit

Answer 12

Written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official

Question 13

Lecher

Answer 13

Man given to excessive sexual indulgence

Question 14

Differentially

Answer 14

Depending on a difference or distinction

Question 15

Effrontery

Answer 15

Shameless or impudent boldness

Question 16

Gaunt

Answer 16

Extremely thin and bony

Question 17

Agape

Answer 17

Mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise

Question 18

Gibbet

Answer 18

Gallows with a projecting arm at the top, from which bodies of criminals were formerly hung in chains and left suspended after execution

Question 19

Beguile

Answer 19

Influence by trickery, flattery

Question 20

Reprieve

Answer 20

Delay impending punishment or sentence of a condemned person

Question 21

Cleave

Answer 21

To remain faithful