The Crucible Act 1 Flashcards
insert
motionless, non reactive
persecute
to oppress a race or a group of people because of the ethnicity or religion
creed
a statement or beliefs or set of principles
potent
very strong, effective, or powerful exerting persuasion, influence, or force
citadel
a fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city, used as a place or refuge
paradox
something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other
vengeance
punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong
apperhesion
dread
restatement
ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill usage or insult or an instance of these
contention
an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument
formidable
difficult to deal with or overcome
conjure
invoke supposed supernatural forces; to influence with the spells
subservient
to eager to obey
pretense
insincere or feigned behavior
prodigious
great in amount, size, or extent