The Crucible Vocab

Question 1

Autocratic

Answer 1

Exercising unwarranted power

Question 2

Anteroom

Answer 2

A waiting room or entryway

Question 3

Archfiend

Answer 3

An enemy, Satan or the devil

Question 4

Base

Answer 4

Morally low or mean-spirited

Question 5

Conciliatory

Answer 5

Winning over or gaining favor

Question 6

Contempt

Answer 6

Scorn the feeling of being worthless or punishable act of showing disrespect to a court of law

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

The testimony of a witness under oath written in document

Question 8

Cosmology

Answer 8

The study of knowledge of the universe

Question 9

Dissemble

Answer 9

To conceal the truth or one’s true feelings under a false appearance

Question 10

Effrontery

Answer 10

Shamelessness boldness

Question 11

Gaunt

Answer 11

Extremely thin from hunger or torture

Question 12

Heretic

Answer 12

A church member who holds believe opposed to church dogma

Question 13

Ingratative

Answer 13

To bring oneself into another’s good graces by conscious effort

Question 14

Licentious

Answer 14

Disregarding moral rules and standards ; in sexual activity

Question 15

Paradox

Answer 15

A statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but is true

Question 16

Predilection

Answer 16

An preference or liking

Question 17

Propriety

Answer 17

Quality of being proper or conforming to expectations or standards

Question 18

Reproach

Answer 18

Shame or disgrace or discredit or blame

Question 19

Trepidation

Answer 19

Extreme fear

Question 20

Ameliorate

Answer 20

To become better order to improve