The Crucible Vocab Flashcards
Autocratic
Exercising unwarranted power
Anteroom
A waiting room or entryway
Archfiend
An enemy, Satan or the devil
Base
Morally low or mean-spirited
Conciliatory
Winning over or gaining favor
Contempt
Scorn the feeling of being worthless or punishable act of showing disrespect to a court of law
Deposition
The testimony of a witness under oath written in document
Cosmology
The study of knowledge of the universe
Dissemble
To conceal the truth or one’s true feelings under a false appearance
Effrontery
Shamelessness boldness
Gaunt
Extremely thin from hunger or torture
Heretic
A church member who holds believe opposed to church dogma
Ingratative
To bring oneself into another’s good graces by conscious effort
Licentious
Disregarding moral rules and standards ; in sexual activity
Paradox
A statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but is true
Predilection
An preference or liking
Propriety
Quality of being proper or conforming to expectations or standards
Reproach
Shame or disgrace or discredit or blame
Trepidation
Extreme fear
Ameliorate
To become better order to improve
