The Crucible Act 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

Reprimand

Answer 1

to rebuke somebody for a wrongdoing

Question 2

conddemnation

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 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 someone

Question 11

base

Answer 11

lacking morals

Question 12

Pious

Answer 12

religious; devout; holy or sacred

Question 13

Theology

Answer 13

religious theory

Question 14

Daft

Answer 14

lacking common sense

Question 15

Tainted

Answer 15

polluted, spoiled, or corrupted

Question 16

Calamity

Answer 16

a disastrous situation or event

Question 17

Menacingly

Answer 17

in a threatening and dangerous manner

Question 18

Lechery

Answer 18

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