The Crucible (Act 3 Vocabulary) Flashcards
vestry
a room in a church where meeting or classes are held
remourseful
without compassion; relentless
wrath
fury often marked by a desire for vengeance
contentious
causing or likely to cause disagreements and disputes between people with different views
deposition
witness’s testimony
befuddled
confused or perplexed
immaculate
clean and free from blemishes
qualm
a misgiving, doubt, or bad feeling
callously
in away that shows no concern if other people are hurt or upset
apparition
an unexpected sight; ghost
contemplation
long and attentive consideration or observation of something
afflicted
distressed
dumbfounded
temporarily speechless with astonishment
slovenly
not concerned about conventional standards of personal hygiene and tidiness
transfixed
made immobile from shock