The Crucible Act 2 Flashcards
Reprimand
To rebuke somebody for a wrongdoing
Condemnation
Disapproval, criticism, denunciation
Scoff
To express derision or scorn about somebody or something
Conviction
A firmly held belief or firmness of opinion
Falter
To lose confidence
Solemn
Demonstrating sincerity and gravity
Poppet
Middle English- a doll or a puppet
Indignant
Angry at unfairness
Condemned
Pronounced something or somebody as bad
Dote
To show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to someone
Base
Lacking morals
Pious
Religious; devout; holy or sacred; virtuous and moral
Theology
Religious theory
Daft
Lacking common sense, irrational
Tainted
Polluted, spoiled, or corrupted
Calamity
A disastrous situation or event
Menacingly
In a threatening and dangerous manner
Lechery
Lustful behavior, especially by a man, that is regarded as distasteful