The Crucible Vocabulary 2

Question 1

Conviction

Answer 1

A firmly held belief or firmness of opinion

Question 2

Falter

Answer 2

To lose confidence

Question 3

Solemn

Answer 3

Demonstrating sincerity and gravity

Question 4

Poppet

Answer 4

Middle English - A doll or puppet

Question 5

Indignant

Answer 5

Angry at unfairness

Question 6

Condemned

Answer 6

Pronounced something or somebody as bad

Question 7

Dote

Answer 7

To show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to someone

Question 8

Base

Answer 8

Lacking morals

Question 9

Pious

Answer 9

Religious; Devout; Holy or sacred; Virtuous and moral

Question 10

Theology

Answer 10

Religious theory

Question 11

Daft

Answer 11

Lacking common sense, irrational

Question 12

Tainted

Answer 12

Polluted, Spoiled, or corrupted

Question 13

Calamity

Answer 13

A disastrous situation or event

Question 14

Menacingly

Answer 14

In a threatening and dangerous manner

Question 15

Lechery

Answer 15

Lustful behavior, Especially by a man, that is regarded as distasteful

Question 16

Wrath

Answer 16

Fury often marked by a desire for vengeance

Question 17

Contentious

Answer 17

Causing or likely to cause disagreement and disputes between people with differing views

Question 18

Deposition

Answer 18

Witness’s testimony

Question 19

Befuddled

Answer 19

Confused or perplexed

Question 20

Immaculate

Answer 20

Clean and free from blemishes; showing faultless perfection