The Crucible Act One Flashcards
Inert
Motionless
Persecute
To oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion
Creed
A statement of beliefs or st of principles
Potent
Very strong and effective
Citadel
A fortress or strongly fortified building in or near a city
Paradox
something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other
Vengeance
Punishment that is inflicted in return for doing a wrong
Apprehension
Dread
Resentment
Ill felling toward something or somebody
Contention
An opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument
Formidiable
Difficult to deal with
Conjure
To invoke supposed supernatural forces
Subservient
Too eagar to obey
Pretense
Insincere behavior
Prodigious
Great in amount
Faction
Dissenting minority within a larger group
Afflict
to cause severe mental or physical distress to somebody
Trepidation
Fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event
