The Crucible Flashcards
1
Q
Immaculate
A
Unblemished; flawless; pure
2
Q
Guile
A
Cunning; deceit; slyness
3
Q
Contemplation
A
The act of thinking about something long and seriously
4
Q
Unperturbed
A
Clam; not disturbed
5
Q
Conciliatory
A
Trying to gain the good will of another by friendly acts
6
Q
Reprieve
A
Official postponement of the carrying out of a sentence
7
Q
Retaliation
A
Repaying an injury or wrong by committing the same or a similar act
8
Q
Adamant
A
Firm and unyielding
9
Q
Indictment
A
Formal legal accusation of an act that is punishable by law
10
Q
Compromise
A
To endanger the reputation or interests of someone else
11
Q
Lechery
A
Indulgence in improper sexual activity
12
Q
Pretense
A
False show or appearance
13
Q
Covet
A
Excessive desire for something that belongs to another
14
Q
Ineptly
A
Done poorly or incompetently
15
Q
Contention
A
Verbal argument; quarreling
