The Crucible Vocabulary Definitions

ACT I VOCABULARY

Accusation A formal charge of wrong-doing brought against a person

Adultery Extramarital affair that maliciously (with spite) interferes with a marriage

Alleged Declared but not proven

Anxious In a state of nervous tension

Charity The act of giving or being kind to others

Condemn Form a critical opinion or express strong disapproval of

Conjure Bring in to existence (often by magic)

Corrupt Dishonest or immoral

Fancy (noun) Something many people believe is false

Perceptive Having the ability to understand (or “see”)

Pulpit A raised platform that gives prominence to the person standing on it

Vengeance Harming someone for something they did to you

ACT II VOCABULARY

Crone A withered, witch-like old woman

Daft Senseless, foolish, insane

Flailing Beating or thrashing

Indignant (adj.) Feeling strong displeasure at something considered to be unjust

Pallor Unusual or extreme paleness caused by fear, sickness or death

Quail (verb) Feeling or showing fear or apprehension

Sarcastic Saying a cutting remark (using sarcasim)

suspicion A slight trace, hint or suggestion

tainted Someone or something that has a trace of something bad about it or a trace of dishonor

wily Crafty, cunning, tricky

ACT III VOCABULARY

Available in large quantities Abundant Available in large quantities

Unable to think clearly Befuddled Unable to think clearly

Heartless; insensitive Callous Heartless; insensitive

Gait A way of walking

Perfectly neat, clean or tidy Immaculate Perfectly neat, clean or tidy

Unwilling or unable to believe something; doubtful Incredulous Unwilling or unable to believe something; doubtful

manifest To demonstrate or show

An uneasy feeling of doubt or fear about one’s own conduct qualm An uneasy feeling of doubt or fear about one’s own conduct

slovenly Messy or dirty

Developed to a high degree sophisticated Developed to a high degree

unperturbed Not concerned

wrath Extreme anger

ACT IV VOCABULARY

refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind. Adamant refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

(of the mouth) wide open, especially with surprise or wonder agape (of the mouth) wide open, especially with surprise or wonder

a disagreement, argument, or debate. dispute a disagreement, argument, or debate.

struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion. flounder struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion.

presently Happening right now.

make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack. Retaliate make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.

a strong and very unpleasant smell. stench a strong and very unpleasant smell.

to excite the senses or desires of someone. tantalize to excite the senses or desires of someone.