"The Crucible" Vocab 1&2

Question 1

Theocracy

Answer 1

Noun
Government ruled by both the church and the state

The Puritan government was a theocracy because religion was involved

Question 2

Dissemble

Answer 2

Verb
To give false appearance; to conceal the real nature

Scammers dissemble themselves to the public

Question 3

Prodigious

Answer 3

Adjective
Extraordinary in size or amount

The prodigious building lit up the whole city

The prodigious amount of…

Question 4

Succubi

Answer 4

Noun Plural
Evil spirits; demons in female form said to attack men in their sleep

The succubi only comes at night

Question 5

Malevolence

Answer 5

Noun
Hatred, ill-will

The witch had malevolence towards the princess

Question 6

Lascivious

Answer 6

Adjective
Inclined to lustfulness (sexual desire)

The lascivious man cheated on his wife

Question 7

Graven

Answer 7

Adjective
Carved; sculptured

The graven monument was popular in the city

Question 8

Malign

Answer 8

Verb
To slander; to speak harmful truths about

He was maligning the defendant with his deposition

Question 9

Deposition

Answer 9

Noun
A statement or oath taken down in writing; testimony of a witness to be used in court

“See malign”

Question 10

Quail

Answer 10

Verb
To shrink with fear; To lose courage in the face of danger

The little girl quails under her bed sheets

Question 11

Paradox

Answer 11

Noun
A statement that appears contradictory but may be true

The teacher’s sentence sounded like a paradox

Question 12

Ameliorate

Answer 12

Verb
To improve

I need to ameliorate my self-worth

Question 13

Vindictive

Answer 13

Adjective
Said or done in the spirit of revenge

He vindictively put glue on his friend’s seat

Question 14

Auger

Answer 14

Verb
To predict, to foretell, to foresee

Mrs. S augured the future so she could have a boy

Question 15

Atomization

Answer 15

Noun
The act of breaking up into small pieces

The glass went through atomization when the boy threw a baseball at it

Question 16

Tonnage

Answer 16

Noun
The carrying capacity of a ship

They exceeded the tonnage when they added the final crates to the shipp

Question 17

Harlotry

Answer 17

Noun
Prostitution

The children enjoyed harlotry even though it’s a crime

Abigail could be arrested for harlotry

Question 18

Inculcation

Answer 18

Noun
Brainwashing

The inculcation of Peta was affective against Katniss

The inculcation process made Joe an Eagles fan

Question 19

Congerie

Answer 19

Noun
A heap or pile of things

The congerie of leaves were fun to jump on

Question 20

Licentious

Answer 20

Adjective
Immoral, lewd, lustful

Abigail is a very licentious person

Question 21

Befouled

Answer 21

Adjective (sometimes verb)
Corrupted, polluted, contaminated

The children befouled the immaculate carpet with mud

Question 22

Immaculate

Answer 22

Adjective
Stainless, very clean, unpolluted

“See befouled”

Question 23

Befuddle

Answer 23

Verb
To confuse

Biology befuddles me

Question 24

Anonymity

Answer 24

Noun
State of being unknown, nameless

The anonymity of the author frustrated the readers

Question 25

Anteroom

Answer 25

Noun A waiting room The anteroom of the hospital was crowded with sick people

Question 26

Diabolism

Answer 26

Noun Witchcraft The foul diabolism corrupted the children

Question 27

Remiss

Answer 27

Adjective Careless or slow, usually in performing one's duty She was remiss (late) in getting to church

Question 28

Deposition

Answer 28

Noun Statement or oath taken down in writing The deposition was rejected by the judge

Question 29

Injunction

Answer 29

Noun A command or order, often requiring someone not to do something They issued an injunction to not park on the street

Question 30

Junta

Answer 30

Noun A small group ruling a country, especially after a rebellion The Banana Republic was run by juntas The junta rules South Korea after the war