The Crucible- Act 1 (part 2) Flashcards
Trepidation
A feeling of fear or agitation about some
Weirdish
Kinda weird but not totally weird?
Subservient
Prepared to obey others unquestioningly
Hypocrite
People who pretend to have qualities/beliefs that they don’t have
Partisan
A fervent and even militant proponent of something
Calumny
False accusation of an offense
Inert
Lacking the ability/strength to move
Sidle
Creep; sneak
Pilgrimage
A pilgrim’s journey
Pretense
Attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
Covenant
Agree (especially by lease, deed, or other legal contract)
Undone
Not fastened or tied
Notorious
Famously well known for something evil/bad
Prodigious
So great in size/force or extent to elicit well
Canny
Having/showing shrewdness and good judgment (especially in money/business matters)
Exude
Release in drop/small quantities
Arbitrate
Judge
Contiguous
Touching; in contact
Defer
Yield to another’s wishes/opinion
Fathom
Comprehend; understand
Break Charity with
To treat wrongfully/betray
Clap
Put, move, set swiftly
Defamation
Damaging another individual’s character/reputation, gently through false accusations
Tract
Area/zone/region
