The Crucible Act 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

Reprimand

Answer 1

to rebuke somebody for a wrong doing

Question 2

Condemnation

Answer 2

disapproval, criticism, denunciation

Question 3

Scoff

Answer 3

to express derision or scorn about somebody or something

Question 4

Conviction

Answer 4

a firmly held belief or firmness of opinion

Question 5

Falter

Answer 5

to lose confidence

Question 6

Solemn

Answer 6

demonstrating sincerity and gravity

Question 7

Poppet

Answer 7

middle English; a doll or a puppet

Question 8

Indignant

Answer 8

angry at unfairness

Question 9

condemned

Answer 9

pronounced something or somebody as bad

Question 10

Dote

Answer 10

to show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to somebody

Question 11

Base

Answer 11

lacking morals

Question 12

Pious

Answer 12

religious; devout; holy or sacred; virtuous and moral

Question 13

Theology

Answer 13

religious theory

Question 14

Daft

Answer 14

lacking common sense; irrational

Question 15

Tainted

Answer 15

polluted; spoiled; corrupted

Question 16

Calamity

Answer 16

a disastrous situation or event

Question 17

Menacingly

Answer 17

in a threatening or dangerous matter

Question 18

Lechery

Answer 18

lustful behavior, especially by a man, that is regarded as distasteful