The Crucible Vocab Flashcards
Persecute
( verb ) to subject someone too hostility
Vindictive
( adjective) having/showing desire to hurt someone who has hurt or caused a problem for you
Formidable
(ADJ) Very powerful / strong, respect and attention deserved
Trepidation
(NOUN) A feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad will happen
Calumny
(NOUN) the making of false and defaming statements against someone
Defamation
(ADJ) The act of damaging the reputation of someone
indignant
(VERB) feeling or showing anger because something is unfair or wrong
Begrudge
envy something/someone
Concede
(VERB) To say that you accept or do not deny truth of something TO ADMIT
Pious
(ADJ) a deeply religious individual devoted to a particular religion
Wily
(ADJ) skilled that gaining in advantage especially deceitfully
covet
(VERB) to want something that one does not already have / to yearn to possess something
daft
(ADJ) silly, foolish
tainted
(ADJ) contaminated, polluted
affected with a bad or undesirable quality
Obstruct
(Verb) to slow/Block the movement, progress, or action of something or someone
advid
adj having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for
vile
adj extremely Unpleasant or bad, morally bad or Wicked
callously
adv in a manner showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
guile
noun subway or cunning intelligence
the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something
vengeance
noun punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense
vanity
noun excessive pride in one’s own appearance or achievements
slovenly
adv messy or untidy especially in personal appearance
transfixed
adj unable to move or stop looking at something because one is so interested surprised or frightened
Denounce
Verb to publicly state that someone or something is bad or wrong
to criticize harshly and publicly
