1. The Crucible Vocabulary
Definitions

2. ACT I VOCABULARY

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

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

5. Alleged
Declared but not proven

6. Anxious
In a state of nervous tension

7. Charity
The act of giving or being kind to others

8. Condemn
Form a critical opinion or express strong disapproval of

9. Conjure
Bring in to existence (often by magic)

10. Corrupt
Dishonest or immoral

11. Fancy (noun)
Something many people believe is false

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

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

14. Vengeance
Harming someone for something they did to you

15. ACT II VOCABULARY

16. Crone
A withered, witch-like old woman

17. Daft
Senseless, foolish, insane

18. Flailing
Beating or thrashing

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

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

21. Quail (verb)
Feeling or showing fear or apprehension

22. Sarcastic
Saying a cutting remark (using sarcasim)

23. suspicion
A slight trace, hint or suggestion

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

25. wily
Crafty, cunning, tricky

26. ACT III VOCABULARY

27. Available in large quantities
Abundant
Available in large quantities

28. Unable to think clearly
Befuddled
Unable to think clearly

29. Heartless; insensitive
Callous
Heartless; insensitive

30. Gait
A way of walking

31. Perfectly neat, clean or tidy
Immaculate
Perfectly neat, clean or tidy

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

33. manifest
To demonstrate or show

34. 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

35. slovenly
Messy or dirty

36. Developed to a high degree
sophisticated
Developed to a high degree

37. unperturbed
Not concerned

38. wrath
Extreme anger

39. ACT IV VOCABULARY

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

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

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

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

44. presently
Happening right now.

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

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

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