The Crucible Act 1 Flashcards
Inert
Unable to move or resist motion
Somber
Grave or even gloomy in character
Creed
The written body of teaching of a religious group
Ordinance
An authoritative rule
Rankle
Grow into, make resentful or angry
Defile
Place under, suspicion cast doubt upon
Perpetiation
The act of prolonging or causing to exist indefinitely
Repression
Control by holding down
Persecute
Cause of suffer
Injuction
A formal command (writing or verbal)
Corruption
Impaired moral judgement and virtue
Blant
Completely obvious or concealed
Vindictive
Seek revenge or intend revenge
Apprehension
Fearful expectation or anticipation
Abomination
An action that arouses disgust
Begrudge
To allow unwillingly
Dissembling
Pretending with intention to deceive to go along
Snivel
Whining in tearful manner