The Crucible Vocabulary2 Flashcards
conviction
a firmly held belief or firmness of opinion
falter
to lose confidence
solemn
demonstrating sincerity and gravity
poppet
Middle English– a doll or a puppet
indignant
angry at unfairness
condemned
pronounced something or somebody as bad
dote
to show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to someone
base
lacking morals
pious
religious; devout; holy or sacred; virtuous and moral
theology
religious theory
daft
lacking common sense; irrational
tainted
polluted; spoiled; or corrupted
calamity
a disastrous situation or event
menacingly
in a threatening and dangerous manner
lechery
lustful behavior, especially by a man, that is regarded as distasteful
vestry
a room in a church where meeting or classes are held
remorseless
without compassion; relentless
wrath
fury often marked by desire for vengeance
contentious
causing or likely to cause disagreement and disputes between people with differing views
deposition
witness’s testimony
befuddled
confused or perplexed
immaculate
clean and free from blemishes; showing faultless perfection
qualm
a misgiving, doubt, or bad feeling`
callously
in away that shows no concern if other people are hurt or upset
